Luke 23
1 And the whole multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.
And all the multitude of them rising up, lead Him to Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found this [man] perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found Him perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that He is Christ, a King.
3 And Pilate demanded of him saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering him said, Thou sayest.
And Pilate asked Him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And responding to him, He said, Thou sayest it.
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt in this man.
And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, I find nothing criminal in this man.
5 But they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee even on to here.
And they became stronger and stronger, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee unto this place.
6 But Pilate, having heard Galilee [named], demanded if the man were a Galilaean;
And Pilate hearing, asked if He is a Galilean man.
7 and having learned that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, remitted him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in those days.
And learning that He is from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent Him up to Herod, being himself in Jerusalem in those days.
8 And when Herod saw Jesus he greatly rejoiced, for he had been a long while desirous of seeing him, because of hearing many things concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him;
And Herod seeing Jesus, rejoiced exceedingly: for from a long time, wishing to see Him, because He was hearing about Him; and he was hoping to see some miracle wrought by Him.
9 and he questioned him in many words, but he answered him nothing.
And he asked Him with many words; and He responded to him nothing.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood and accused him violently.
But the high priest and scribes stood by, accusing Him vehemently.
11 And Herod with his troops having set him at nought and mocked him, having put a splendid robe upon him, sent him back to Pilate.
But Herod along with his soldiers having indeed treated Him with contempt, and mocked Him, putting on Him a scarlet robe, sent Him back to Pilate.
12 And Pilate and Herod became friends with one another the same day, for they had been at enmity before between themselves.
And both Herod and Pilate on that day became friends with one another: for they were hitherto in enmity either to other.
13 And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Pilate having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14 said to them, Ye have brought to me this man as turning away the people [to rebellion], and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found nothing criminal in this man as to the things of which ye accuse him;
said to them, You have brought to me this man, as revolutionizing the people: and behold, I, judging Him before you, found nothing in this man criminal of those things which you accuse against Him.
15 nor Herod either, for I remitted you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done by him.
But Herod did not: for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by Him.
16 Having chastised him therefore, I will release him.
Therefore having scourged Him, I will release Him.
17 (Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.)
18 But they cried out in a mass saying, Away with this [man] and release Barabbas to us;
And they unanimously cried out, saying, Take Him away, and release unto us Barabbas:
19 who was one who, for a certain tumult which had taken place in the city, and [for] murder, had been cast into prison.
who had been cast into prison on account of certain sedition made in the city, and murder.
20 Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].
Then Pilate again called to them, wishing to release Jesus.
21 But they cried out in reply saying, Crucify, crucify him.
And they continued to shout aloud, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him.
22 And he said the third time to them, What evil then has this [man] done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will chastise him therefore and release him.
And he spoke to them the third time, For what evil hath He done? I found nothing in Him worthy of death: therefore having scourged Him, I will release Him.
23 But they were urgent with loud voices, begging that he might be crucified. And their voices [and those of the chief priests] prevailed.
And they continued to lay on with great voices, demanding that He should be crucified: and the voices of them and the high priests continued to grow stronger.
24 And Pilate adjudged that what they begged should take place.
And Pilate decided that their request should be granted.
25 And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will.
And released him who on account of sedition and murder had been cast into prison, and delivered up Jesus according to their wish.
26 And as they led him away, they laid hold on a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, and put the cross upon him to bear it behind Jesus.
And when they were leading Him away, taking a certain Simon, a Cyrenean, coming from the country, they placed the cross on him, to carry it after Jesus.
27 And a great multitude of the people, and of women who wailed and lamented him, followed him.
And a great multitude of people followed Him, and of women who were both weeping and bewailing Him.
28 And Jesus turning round to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me, but weep over yourselves and over your children;
And Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and your children.
29 for behold, days are coming in which they will say, Blessed [are] the barren, and wombs that have not borne, and breasts that have not given suck.
Because behold, the days are coming, in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that did not bring forth, and the breasts that did not nurse.
30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall upon us; and to the hills, Cover us:
Then they will begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Hide us.
31 for if these things are done in the green tree, what shall take place in the dry?
Because if they do these things in the green tree, what may be done in the dry?
32 Now two others also, malefactors, were led with him to be put to death.
And two malefactors were also led away with Him, to be executed.
33 And when they came to the place which is called Skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, the other on the left.
And when they came to the place called Calvary. There they crucified Him, and the malefactors, one on the right and one on the left.
34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing His garments, they were casting the lots.
35 And the people stood beholding, and the rulers also [with them] sneered, saying, He has saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen one of God.
The people stood looking: and the rulers were even mocking with themselves, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself, if He is the Christ, the elect of God.
36 And the soldiers also made game of him, coming up offering him vinegar,
And the soldiers were also mocking, coming and bringing the vinegar to Him,
37 and saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.
38 And there was also an inscription [written] over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: This is the King of the Jews.
And the superscription was also over Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 Now one of the malefactors who had been hanged spoke insultingly to him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
And one of the malefactors having been hung up, continued to blaspheme Him, saying, If thou art the Christ, save thyself and us.
40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost thou too not fear God, thou that art under the same judgment?
But the other one responding, rebuked him saying, Do you not fear God, because you are in the same condemnation?
41 and we indeed justly, for we receive the just recompense of what we have done; but this [man] has done nothing amiss.
and we indeed justly; for we are receiving the deservings of the things we did: but this one has done nothing amiss.
42 And he said to Jesus, Remember me, [Lord, ] when thou comest in thy kingdom.
And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou mayest come in thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
And Jesus said to him, Truly I say unto thee, This day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
44 And it was about [the] sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour.
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple rent in the midst.
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the middle.
46 And Jesus, having cried with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, he expired.
And calling with a loud voice, Jesus said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, He expired.
47 Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.
And the centurion seeing that which took place, glorified God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.
48 And all the crowds who had come together to that sight, having seen the things that took place, returned, beating [their] breasts.
And all the multitudes being present at that scene, seeing those things which took place, were going away beating their breasts.
49 And all those who knew him stood afar off, the women also who had followed him from Galilee, beholding these things.
And all His acquaintances stood a great way off and the women who having followed along with Him from Galilee, seeing these things.
50 And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
And behold, there was a man by name Joseph, being a councilor, a good and righteous man,
51 (this [man] had not assented to their counsel and deed), of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who also waited, [himself also, ] for the kingdom of God
(for he was not consenting unto their counsel and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God.
52 — he having gone to Pilate begged the body of Jesus;
He having come to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus.
53 and having taken it down, wrapped it in fine linen and placed him in a tomb hewn in the rock, where no one had ever been laid.
And having taken it down, he wrapped it in linen, and placed it in a hewn sepulcher, where no one ever was laid.
54 And it was preparation day, and [the] sabbath twilight was coming on.
And it was Preparation day, and the Sabbath was drawing nigh.
55 And women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed, saw the sepulchre and how his body was placed.
And the women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed down, saw the sepulcher, and where His body was placed.
56 And having returned they prepared aromatic spices and ointments, and remained quiet on the sabbath, according to the commandment.
And having returned, they prepared aromatics and myrrh: and they kept the Sabbath according to the commandment.
