Luke 23
1 And the whole multitude of them rising up, led him to Pilate.
The whole company of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse him, saying: We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king.
They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting our nation, forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”
3 And Pilate asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? But he answering, said: Thou sayest it.
Pilate asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered him and said, “You say so.”
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and to the multitudes: I find no cause in this man.
Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no fault in this man.”
5 But they were more earnest, saying: He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place.
But they were insisting, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”
6 But Pilate hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee?
So when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
7 And when he understood that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was also himself at Jerusalem, in those days.
When he discovered that he was under Herod's authority, he sent Jesus to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in those days.
8 And Herod, seeing Jesus, was very glad; for he was desirous of a long time to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.
When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, because he had wanted to see him for a long time. He had heard about him and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.
9 And he questioned him in many words. But he answered him nothing.
Herod questioned Jesus in many words, but Jesus answered him nothing.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, earnestly accusing him.
The chief priests and the scribes stood, violently accusing him.
11 And Herod with his army set him at nought, and mocked him, putting on him a white garment, and sent him back to Pilate.
Herod with his soldiers insulted Jesus and they mocked him. Then they dressed him in elegant clothes and sent him back to Pilate.
12 And Herod and Pilate were made friends, that same day; for before they were enemies one to another.
For Herod and Pilate had become friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been enemies with each other.
13 And Pilate, calling together the chief priests, and the magistrates, and the people,
Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the crowd of people,
14 Said to them: You have presented unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people; and behold I, having examined him before you, find no cause in this man, in those things wherein you accuse him.
and said to them, “You brought to me this man like a man who is leading the people to act badly, and see, I, having questioned him before you, find no fault in this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.
15 No, nor Herod neither. For I sent you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done to him.
No, nor does Herod, for he sent him back to us, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
16 I will chastise him therefore, and release him.
I will therefore punish him, and release him.”
17 Now of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day.
18 But the whole multitude together cried out, saying: Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
But they cried out all together, saying, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas!”
19 Who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for a murder, was cast into prison.
Barabbas was a man who had been put into prison for a certain rebellion in the city and for murder.
20 And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.
Pilate addressed them again, desiring to release Jesus.
21 But they cried again, saying: Crucify him, crucify him.
But they shouted, saying, “Crucify him, crucify him.”
22 And he said to them the third time: Why, what evil hath this man done? I find no cause of death in him. I will chastise him therefore, and let him go.
He said to them a third time, “Why, what evil has this man done? I have found nothing deserving the death penalty in him. Therefore after punishing him, I will release him.”
23 But they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified; and their voices prevailed.
But they were insistent with loud voices, demanding for him to be crucified. Their voices convinced Pilate.
24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
So Pilate decided to grant their demand.
25 And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition, had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
He released the one they asked for who had been put in prison for rioting and murder. But he delivered up Jesus to their will.
26 And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus.
As they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him to carry, following Jesus.
27 And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented him.
A great crowd of the people, and of women who grieved and mourned for him, were following him.
28 But Jesus turning to them, said: Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not over me; but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
But turning to them, Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29 For behold, the days shall come, wherein they will say: Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the paps that have not given suck.
For see, the days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren and the wombs that did not bear, 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, 'Cover us.'
31 For if in the green wood they do these things, what shall be done in the dry?
For if they do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
32 And there were also two other malefactors led with him to be put to death.
Other men, two criminals, were led away with him to be put to death.
33 And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified him there; and the robbers, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
When they came to the place that is called “The Skull,” there they crucified him, and the criminals—one on his right and one on his left.
34 And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Then they cast lots, dividing up his garments.
35 And the people stood beholding, and the rulers with them derided him, saying: He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the elect of God.
The people stood watching while the rulers also were mocking him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, the chosen one.”
36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
The soldiers also ridiculed him, approaching him, offering him vinegar,
37 And saying: If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself.”
38 And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
There was also a sign over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”
39 And one of those robbers who were hanged, blasphemed him, saying: If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
One of the criminals who was hanging there insulted him by saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us.”
40 But the other answering, rebuked him, saying: Neither dost thou fear God, seeing thou art condemned under the same condemnation?
But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence?
41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done no evil.
We indeed are here justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds. But this man did nothing wrong.”
42 And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom.
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
43 And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise.
Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
44 And it was almost the sixth hour; and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour
45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
as the sun's light failed. Then the curtain of the temple was split in two.
46 And Jesus crying out with a loud voice, said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And saying this, he gave up the ghost.
Crying with a loud voice, Jesus said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” Having said this, he died.
47 Now the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Indeed this was a just man.
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
48 And all the multitude of them that were come together to that sight, and saw the things that were done, returned striking their breasts.
When all the multitudes who came together to witness this sight saw the things that were done, they returned beating their breasts.
49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that had followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
But all those who knew him, and the women who followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
50 And behold there was a man named Joseph, who was a counsellor, a good and just man,
Behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council. He was a good and righteous man.
51 (The same had not consented to their counsel and doings; ) of Arimathea, a city of Judea; who also himself looked for the kingdom of God.
This man had not agreed with the decision of the Council and their action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea; and he was looking for the kingdom of God.
52 This man went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
This man, approaching Pilate, asked for the body of Jesus.
53 And taking him down, he wrapped him in fine linen, and laid him in a sepulchre that was hewed in stone, wherein never yet any man had been laid.
He took it down, wrapped it in fine linen, and placed it in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no one had ever been laid.
54 And it was the day of the Parasceve, and the sabbath drew on.
It was the Day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
55 And the women that were come with him from Galilee, following after, saw the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
The women who had come with Jesus out of Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.
56 And returning, they prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath day they rested, according to the commandment.
They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. Then on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
