Luke 23
1 And the whole multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.
Then the whole assembly rose and brought Him to Pilate, and began to accuse Him.
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.
"We have found this man," they said, "an agitator among our nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be himself an anointed king."
3 And Pilate demanded of him saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering him said, Thou sayest.
Then Pilate asked Him, "You, then, are the King of the Jews?" "It is as you say," He replied.
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt in this man.
Pilate said to the High Priests and to the crowd, "I can find no crime in this man."
5 But they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee even on to here.
But they violently insisted. "He stirs up the people," they said, "throughout all Judaea with His teaching--even from Galilee (where He first started) to this city."
6 But Pilate, having heard Galilee [named], demanded if the man were a Galilaean;
On hearing this, Pilate inquired, "Is this man a Galilaean?"
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 belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he sent Him to Herod, for he too was in Jerusalem at that time.
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;
To Herod the sight of Jesus was a great gratification, for, for a long time, he had been wanting to see Him, because he had heard so much about Him. He hoped also to see some miracle performed by Him.
9 and he questioned him in many words, but he answered him nothing.
So he put a number of questions to Him, but Jesus gave him no reply.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood and accused him violently.
Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him.
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.
Then, laughing to scorn the claims of Jesus, Herod (and his soldiers with him) made sport of Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous costume, and 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 on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity.
13 And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Then calling together the High Priests and the Rulers and the people, Pilate said,
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;
"You have brought this man to me on a charge of corrupting the loyalty of the people. But, you see, I have examined him in your presence and have discovered in the man no ground for the accusations which you bring against him.
15 nor Herod either, for I remitted you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done by him.
No, nor does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.
16 Having chastised him therefore, I will release him.
I will therefore give him a light punishment and 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;
Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"
19 who was one who, for a certain tumult which had taken place in the city, and [for] murder, had been cast into prison.
--Barabbas! who had been lodged in jail for some time in connexion with a riot which had occurred in the city, and for murder.
20 Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].
But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.
21 But they cried out in reply saying, Crucify, crucify him.
They, however, persistently shouted, "Crucify, 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.
A third time he appealed to them: "Why, what crime has the man committed? I have discovered in him nothing that deserves death. I will therefore give him a light punishment and 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.
But they urgently insisted, demanding with frantic outcries that He should be crucified; and their clamour prevailed.
24 And Pilate adjudged that what they begged should take place.
So Pilate gave judgement, yielding to their demand.
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.
The man who was lying in prison charged with riot and murder and for whom they clamoured he set free, but Jesus he gave up to be dealt with as they desired.
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.
As soon as they led Him away, they laid hold on one Simon, a Cyrenaean, who was coming in from the country, and on his shoulders they put the cross, for him to carry it behind Jesus.
27 And a great multitude of the people, and of women who wailed and lamented him, followed him.
A vast crowd of the people also followed Him, and of women who were beating their breasts and wailing for 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;
But Jesus turned towards them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for 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.
For a time is coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the women who never bore children, and the breasts which have never given nourishment.'
30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall upon 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 these things are done in the green tree, what shall take place in the dry?
For if they are doing these things in the case of the green tree, what will be done in that of the dry?"
32 Now two others also, malefactors, were led with him to be put to death.
They brought also two others, criminals, to put them to death with Him.
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.
When they reached the place called 'The Skull,' there they nailed Him to the cross, and the criminals also, one at His right hand and one at His left.
34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.
Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
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.
and the people stood looking on. The Rulers, too, repeatedly uttered their bitter taunts. "This fellow," they said, "saved others: let him save himself, if he is God's Anointed, the Chosen One."
36 And the soldiers also made game of him, coming up offering him vinegar,
And the soldiers also made sport of Him, coming and offering Him sour wine and saying,
37 and saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
"Are you the King of the Jews? Save yourself, then!"
38 And there was also an inscription [written] over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: This is the King of the Jews.
There was moreover a writing over His head: 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.
Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, "Are not you the Christ? Save yourself 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, answering, reproved him. "Do you also not fear God," he said, "when you are actually suffering the same punishment?
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 are suffering justly, for we are receiving due requital for what we have done. But He has done nothing amiss."
42 And he said to Jesus, Remember me, [Lord, ] when thou comest in thy kingdom.
And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your Kingdom."
43 And Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
"I tell you in solemn truth," replied Jesus, "that this very day you shall 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.
It was now about noon, and a darkness came over the whole country till three o'clock in the afternoon.
45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple rent in the midst.
The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down 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 Jesus cried out in a loud voice, and said, "Father, to Thy hands I entrust my spirit." And after uttering these words He yielded up His spirit.
47 Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.
The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."
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 crowds that had come together to this sight, after seeing all that had occurred, returned to the city 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.
But all His acquaintances, and the women who had been His followers after leaving Galilee, continued standing at a distance and looking on.
50 And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright 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
who came from the Jewish town of Arimathaea and was awaiting the coming of the Kingdom of God. He had not concurred in the design or action of the Council,
52 — he having gone to Pilate begged the body of Jesus;
and now he went to Pilate and asked for 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.
Then, taking it down, he wrapped it in a linen sheet and laid it in a tomb in the rock, where no one else had yet been put.
54 And it was preparation day, and [the] sabbath twilight was coming on.
It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was near at hand.
55 And women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed, saw the sepulchre and how his body was placed.
The women--those who had come with Jesus from Galilee--followed close behind, and saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
56 And having returned they prepared aromatic spices and ointments, and remained quiet on the sabbath, according to the commandment.
Then they returned, and prepared spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested in obedience to the Commandment.
