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, and saying that he is Christ the 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 asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? But he answering, said: Thou sayest it.
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 to the multitudes: I find no cause in this man.
Pilate said to the High Priests and to the crowd, "I can find no crime 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 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 hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee?
On hearing this, Pilate inquired, "Is this man a Galilaean?"
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.
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 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.
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 by, earnestly accusing him.
Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently 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.
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 Herod and Pilate were made friends, that same day; for before they were enemies one to another.
And on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity.
13 And Pilate, calling together the chief priests, and the magistrates, and the people,
Then calling together the High Priests and the Rulers and the people, Pilate said,
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.
"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 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 has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.
16 I will chastise him therefore, and release him.
I will therefore give him a light punishment 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:
Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"
19 Who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for a murder, was 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 And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.
But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.
21 But they cried again, saying: Crucify him, crucify him.
They, however, persistently shouted, "Crucify, 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.
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 instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified; and their voices prevailed.
But they urgently insisted, demanding with frantic outcries that He should be crucified; and their clamour prevailed.
24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
So Pilate gave judgement, yielding to 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.
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 of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after 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 there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented him.
A vast crowd of the people also followed Him, and of women who were beating their breasts and wailing for Him.
28 But Jesus turning to them, said: Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not over me; but weep for yourselves, and for 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, 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 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 in the green wood they do these things, what shall be done 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 And there were also two other malefactors 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 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 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. But they, dividing his garments, 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 with them derided him, saying: He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the elect 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 mocked him, coming to him, and 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 a superscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
There was moreover a writing over His head: 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.
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: Neither dost thou fear God, seeing thou art condemned under the same condemnation?
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 due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done no evil.
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: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom.
And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your Kingdom."
43 And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt 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 almost the sixth hour; and there was darkness over all the earth 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 was rent in the midst.
The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down the middle,
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.
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 was done, glorified God, saying: Indeed this was a just man.
The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."
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.
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 his acquaintance, and the women that had followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, 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 there was a man named Joseph, who was a counsellor, a good and just man,
There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright 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.
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 This man went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
and now he went to Pilate and 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.
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 the day of the Parasceve, and the sabbath drew on.
It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was near at hand.
55 And the women that were come with him from Galilee, following after, saw the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
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 returning, they prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath day they rested, according to the commandment.
Then they returned, and prepared spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested in obedience to the Commandment.
