Luke 23
1 And they all went and took him before Pilate.
And the whole assemblage of them arose, and carried him before Pilate.
2 And they made statements against him, saying, This man has to our knowledge been teaching our nation to do wrong, and not to make payment of taxes to Caesar, even saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Christ, the king.
3 And Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so.
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering said to him, I am.
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the people, In my opinion this man has done no wrong.
And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, I find nothing criminal in this man.
5 But they became more violent than before, saying, He has made trouble among the people, teaching through all Judaea from Galilee to this place.
But they were the more violent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, even to this place.
6 But at these words Pilate said, Is the man a Galilaean?
And when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilaean.
7 And when he saw that he was under the authority of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem himself at that time.
And on learning that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem at this time.
8 Now when Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him.
Now Herod, when he saw Jesus, was very glad; for he had been wishing to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.
9 And he put a great number of questions to him, but he said nothing.
And he put many questions to him; but he gave him no answer.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes were there, making statements against him violently.
And the chief priests and scribes stood vehemently accusing him.
11 And Herod, with the men of his army, put shame on him and made sport of him, and dressing him in shining robes, he sent him back to Pilate.
And Herod also with his guard of soldiers set him at nought and mocked him, and having arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, sent him back to Pilate.
12 And that day Herod and Pilate became friends with one another, for before they had been against one another.
And Herod and Pilate on that day became friends with each other; for they had before been at enmity.
13 And Pilate sent for the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said to them,
And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14 You say that this man has been teaching the people evil things: now I, after going into the question before you, see nothing wrong in this man in connection with the things which you have said against him:
said to them, Ye have brought to me this man, as one that perverteth the people; and behold, I have examined him before you, and have found nothing in this man to sustain the charges which ye bring against him.
15 And Herod is of the same opinion, for he has sent him back to us; for, you see, he has done nothing for which I might put him to death.
No, nor yet Herod; for he hath sent him back to us; and lo! nothing deserving death hath been done by him.
16 And so I will give him punishment and let him go.
I will therefore chastise, and release him.
Now it was necessary for him to release to them one at the feast.
18 But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free.
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas;
19 Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.
who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison.
20 And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.
But Pilate again spoke to them, wishing to release Jesus.
21 But crying out they said, To the cross with him!
But they cried out, saying, Crucify, crucify him!
22 And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.
And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found him guilty of nothing deserving death; I will therefore chastise, and release him.
23 But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.
But they were urgent with loud voices, demanding that he should he crucified; and their voices prevailed.
24 And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.
And Pilate gave sentence that what they demanded should be done.
25 And in answer to their request, he let that man go free who had been in prison for acting against the government and causing death, and Jesus he gave up to their pleasure.
And he released him who for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
26 And while they were taking him away, they put their hands on Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and made him take the cross after Jesus.
And when they had led him away, they laid hold on one Simon a Cyrenaean, coming out of the country, and laid on him the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
27 And a great band of people went after him, and of women making signs of grief and weeping for him.
And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who were bewailing and lamenting him.
28 But Jesus, turning to them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, let not your weeping be for me, but for yourselves and for your children.
But Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me; but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
29 For the days are coming in which they will say, Happy are those who have had no children, whose bodies have never given birth, whose breasts have never given milk.
For lo! the days are coming, in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave nourishment.
30 And they will say to the mountains, Come down on us, and to the hills, Be a cover over us.
Then will they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
31 For if they do these things when the tree is green, what will they do when it is dry?
For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?
32 And two others, evil-doers, were taken with him to be put to death.
And two others, who were malefactors, were led with him to be put to death.
33 And when they came to the place which is named Golgotha, they put him on the cross, and the evil-doers, one on the right side, and the other on the left.
And when they had come to the place which is called the Skull, they there crucified him, and the malefactors; one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
34 And Jesus said, Father, let them have forgiveness, for they have no knowledge of what they are doing. And they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them! for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting lots.
35 And the people were looking on. And the rulers made sport of him, saying, He was a saviour of others; let him do something for himself, if he is the Christ, the man of God's selection.
And the people stood looking on; and the rulers sneered, saying, Others he saved; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, the chosen one.
36 And the men of the army made sport of him, coming to him and giving him bitter wine,
And the soldiers also came up to him and made sport of him, offering him vinegar,
37 And saying, If you are the King of the Jews, get yourself free.
and saying, If thou art the king of the Jews, save thyself.
38 And these words were put in writing over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
There was also an inscription over him: “This is the king of the Jews.”
39 And one of the evil-doers on the cross, with bitter feeling, said to him, Are you not the Christ? Get yourself and us out of this.
And one of the crucified malefactors railed at him, saying, Art thou not the Christ? save thyself and us.
40 But the other, protesting, said, Have you no fear of God? for you have a part in the same punishment,
But the other answering said, rebuking him, Dost not thou fear God, since thou art in the same condemnation?
41 And with reason; for we have the right reward of our acts, but this man has done nothing wrong.
And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42 And he said, Jesus, keep me in mind when you come in your kingdom.
And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.
43 And he said to him, Truly I say to you, Today you will be with me in Paradise.
And he said to him, Truly do I say to thee, Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
44 And it was now about the sixth hour; and all the land was dark till the ninth hour;
And it was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,
45 The light of the sun went out, and the curtain in the Temple was parted in two.
the sun having failed; and the veil of the temple was rent in two.
46 And Jesus gave a loud cry and said, Father, into your hands I give my spirit: and when he had said this, he gave up his spirit.
And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit! And having said this, he expired.
47 And when the captain saw what was done, he gave praise to God, saying, Without doubt this was an upright man.
And the centurion, seeing what was done, gave glory to God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.
48 And all the people who had come together to see it, when they saw the things which were done, went back again making signs of grief.
And all the multitudes that had come together to that sight, when they had seen the things which were done, returned, beating their breasts.
49 And all his friends and the women who came with him from Galilee, were waiting at a distance, watching these things.
And all his acquaintances stood at a distance, and women that came with him from Galilee, beholding these things.
50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a man of authority and a good and upright man
And lo! a man named Joseph, of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, being a councilor, and a good and righteous man,
51 (He had not given his approval to their decision or their acts), of Arimathaea, a town of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God:
who was not consenting to their purpose and deed, and was waiting for the kingdom of God, —
52 This man went to Pilate and made a request for the body of Jesus.
this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
53 And he took it down, and folding it in a linen cloth, he put it in a place cut in the rock for a dead body; and no one had ever been put in it.
And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock; wherein no one had yet lain.
54 Now it was the day of making ready and the Sabbath was coming on.
And it was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was now coming on.
55 And the women who had come with him from Galilee went after him and saw the place and how his body had been put to rest;
And the women also, who had come with him from Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.
56 And they went back and got ready spices and perfumes; and on the Sabbath they took their rest, in agreement with the law.
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath they rested, according to the commandment.
