Luke 23
1 And the entire multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.
And the whole assemblage of them arose, and carried him before Pilate.
2 Then they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this one subverting our nation, and prohibiting giving tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the 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 questioned him, saying: “You are the king of the Jews?” But in response, he said: “You are saying it.”
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering said to him, I am.
4 Then Pilate said to the leaders of the priests and to the crowds, “I find no case against this man.”
And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, I find nothing criminal in this man.
5 But they continued more intensely, saying: “He has stirred up the people, teaching throughout all of Judea, beginning from Galilee, even 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 Pilate, upon hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee.
And when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilaean.
7 And when he realized that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem in those days.
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 Then Herod, upon seeing Jesus, was very glad. For he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard so many things about him, and he was hoping to see some kind of sign wrought 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 Then he questioned him with many words. But he gave him no response at all.
And he put many questions to him; but he gave him no answer.
10 And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, stood firm in persistently accusing him.
And the chief priests and scribes stood vehemently accusing him.
11 Then Herod, with his soldiers, scorned him. And he ridiculed him, clothing him in a white garment. And 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 Herod and Pilate became friends on that day. For previously they were enemies to one another.
And Herod and Pilate on that day became friends with each other; for they had before been at enmity.
13 And Pilate, calling together the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates, and the people,
And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14 said to them: “You have brought before me this man, as one who disturbs the people. And behold, having questioned him before you, I find no case against this man, in those things about which you accuse 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 neither did Herod. For I sent you all to him, and behold, nothing deserving of death was recorded about him.
No, nor yet Herod; for he hath sent him back to us; and lo! nothing deserving death hath been done by him.
16 Therefore, I will chastise him and release him.”
I will therefore chastise, and release him.
17 Now he was required to release one person for them on the feast day.
Now it was necessary for him to release to them one at the feast.
18 But the entire crowd exclaimed together, saying: “Take this one, and release to us Barabbas!”
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas;
19 Now he had been cast into prison because of a certain sedition that occurred in the city and for murder.
who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison.
20 Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus.
But Pilate again spoke to them, wishing to release Jesus.
21 But they shouted in response, saying: “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
But they cried out, saying, Crucify, crucify him!
22 Then he said to them a third time: “Why? What evil has he done? I find no case against him for death. Therefore, I will chastise him and release him.”
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 persisted, with loud voices, in demanding that he be crucified. And their voices increased in intensity.
But they were urgent with loud voices, demanding that he should he crucified; and their voices prevailed.
24 And so Pilate issued a judgment granting their petition.
And Pilate gave sentence that what they demanded should be done.
25 Then he released for them the one who had been cast into prison for murder and sedition, whom they were requesting. Yet truly, Jesus he handed over to their will.
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 as they were leading him away, they apprehended a certain one, Simon of Cyrene, as he was returning from the countryside. And they imposed the cross on him to carry 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 Then a great crowd of people followed him, with women who were mourning and lamenting 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, do not weep over me. Instead, weep over yourselves and over 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 behold, the days will arrive in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the breasts that have not nursed.’
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 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall over us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover 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 with green wood, what will be done with the dry?”
For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?
32 Now they also led out two other criminals with him, in order to execute them.
And two others, who were malefactors, were led with him to be put to death.
33 And when they arrived at the place that is called Calvary, they crucified him there, with the robbers, one to the right and the other to 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 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. For they know not what they do.” And truly, dividing his garments, they cast lots.
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them! for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting lots.
35 And people were standing near, watching. And the leaders among them derided him, saying: “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this one is the Christ, the elect of God.”
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 soldiers also ridiculed him, approaching him and offering him vinegar,
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, save yourself.”
and saying, If thou art the king of the Jews, save thyself.
38 Now there was also an inscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: 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 those robbers who were hanging blasphemed him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us.”
And one of the crucified malefactors railed at him, saying, Art thou not the Christ? save thyself and us.
40 But the other responded by rebuking him, saying: “Do you have no fear of God, since you are under the same condemnation?
But the other answering said, rebuking him, Dost not thou fear God, since thou art in the same condemnation?
41 And indeed, it is just for us. For we are receiving what our deeds deserve. But truly, this one 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 to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said to him, “Amen I say to you, this day you shall 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 Now it was nearly the sixth hour, and a darkness occurred over the entire earth, until the ninth hour.
And it was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,
45 And the sun was obscured. And the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
the sun having failed; and the veil of the temple was rent in two.
46 And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” And upon saying this, he expired.
And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit! And having said this, he expired.
47 Now, the centurion, seeing what had happened, glorified God, saying, “Truly, this man was the Just One.”
And the centurion, seeing what was done, gave glory to God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.
48 And the entire crowd of those who came together to see this spectacle also saw what had happened, and they returned, striking their breasts.
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 Now all those who knew him, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, were standing 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 And behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a councilman, a good and just man,
And lo! a man named Joseph, of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, being a councilor, and a good and righteous man,
51 (for he had not consented to their decision or their actions). He was from Arimathea, a city of Judea. And he was himself also anticipating the kingdom of God.
who was not consenting to their purpose and deed, and was waiting for the kingdom of God, —
52 This man approached Pilate and petitioned for the body of Jesus.
this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
53 And taking him down, he wrapped him in a fine linen cloth, and he placed him in a tomb hewn from rock, in which no one had ever been placed.
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 And it was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.
And it was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was now coming on.
55 Now the women who had come with him from Galilee, by following, saw the tomb and the manner in which his body was placed.
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 upon returning, they prepared aromatic spices and ointments. But on the Sabbath, indeed, they rested, according to the commandment.
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath they rested, according to the commandment.
