Luke 23
1 And all the multitude of them rising up, lead Him to Pilate.
The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.
2 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.
They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Christ, a king."
3 And Pilate asked Him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And responding to him, He said, Thou sayest it.
Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "You say so."
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, I find nothing criminal in this man.
Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no basis for a charge against this man."
5 And they became stronger and stronger, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee unto this place.
But they insisted, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place."
6 And Pilate hearing, asked if He is a Galilean man.
But when Pilate heard it, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7 And learning that He is from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent Him up to Herod, being himself in Jerusalem in those days.
When he found out that he was in Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
8 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.
Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.
9 And he asked Him with many words; and He responded to him nothing.
He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.
10 But the high priest and scribes stood by, accusing Him vehemently.
The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
11 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.
Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
12 And both Herod and Pilate on that day became friends with one another: for they were hitherto in enmity either to other.
Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
13 Pilate having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14 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.
and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one that subverts the people, and see, I have examined him before you, and found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.
15 But Herod did not: for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by Him.
Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
16 Therefore having scourged Him, I will release Him.
I will therefore chastise him and release him."
(Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.)
18 And they unanimously cried out, saying, Take Him away, and release unto us Barabbas:
But they all shouted out together, saying, "Away with this man. Release to us Barabbas"
19 who had been cast into prison on account of certain sedition made in the city, and murder.
(one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.)
20 Then Pilate again called to them, wishing to release Jesus.
Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,
21 And they continued to shout aloud, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him.
but they shouted, saying, "Crucify. Crucify him."
22 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.
He said to them the third time, "Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him."
23 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.
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices, and those of the chief priests, prevailed.
24 And Pilate decided that their request should be granted.
Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
25 And released him who on account of sedition and murder had been cast into prison, and delivered up Jesus according to their wish.
He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.
26 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.
When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and placed on him the cross, to carry it after Jesus.
27 And a great multitude of people followed Him, and of women who were both weeping and bewailing Him.
A large crowd of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.
28 And Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and your children.
But Jesus, turning to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29 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.
For look, the days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.'
30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Hide us.
Then they will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us,' and to the hills, 'Cover us.'
31 Because if they do these things in the green tree, what may be done in the dry?
For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?"
32 And two malefactors were also led away with Him, to be executed.
There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
33 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.
When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing His garments, they were casting the lots.
And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
35 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.
The people stood watching. The rulers also scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his Chosen One."
36 And the soldiers were also mocking, coming and bringing the vinegar to Him,
The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,
37 and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.
and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself."
38 And the superscription was also over Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
An inscription was also written above him: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
39 And one of the malefactors having been hung up, continued to blaspheme Him, saying, If thou art the Christ, save thyself and us.
One of the criminals who hung there insulted him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us."
40 But the other one responding, rebuked him saying, Do you not fear God, because you are in the same condemnation?
But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
41 and we indeed justly; for we are receiving the deservings of the things we did: but this one has done nothing amiss.
And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."
42 And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou mayest come in thy kingdom.
And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
43 And Jesus said to him, Truly I say unto thee, This day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
And he said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
And it was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,
45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the middle.
for the sun's light failed. And the veil of the temple was torn in two.
46 And calling with a loud voice, Jesus said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, He expired.
And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." Having said this, he breathed his last.
47 And the centurion seeing that which took place, glorified God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous man."
48 And all the multitudes being present at that scene, seeing those things which took place, were going away beating their breasts.
All the crowds that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their breasts.
49 And all His acquaintances stood a great way off and the women who having followed along with Him from Galilee, seeing these things.
All his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
50 And behold, there was a man by name Joseph, being a councilor, a good and righteous man,
And look, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
51 (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.
(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Judeans, who was also waiting for the kingdom of God:
52 He having come to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus.
this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
53 And having taken it down, he wrapped it in linen, and placed it in a hewn sepulcher, where no one ever was laid.
He took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed him in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no one had ever been placed.
54 And it was Preparation day, and the Sabbath was drawing nigh.
It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.
55 And the women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed down, saw the sepulcher, and where His body was placed.
The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was placed.
56 And having returned, they prepared aromatics and myrrh: and they kept the Sabbath according to the commandment.
They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
