Luke 23
1 And having risen, the whole multitude of them led Him to Pilate,
Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
2 and began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this One perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying Himself to be Christ, a king.”
And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
3 And Pilate questioned Him, saying, “You are the King of the Jews?” And He answering him, said, “You say [it].”
So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitude, “I find no fault in this Man”;
Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
5 and they were the more urgent, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout the whole of Judea—having begun from Galilee—to this place.”
But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”
6 And Pilate having heard of Galilee, questioned if the Man is a Galilean,
When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7 and having known that He is from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent Him back to Herod, he also being in Jerusalem in those days.
And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
8 And Herod rejoiced exceedingly having seen Jesus, for he was wishing to see Him for a long [time], because of hearing many things about Him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by Him,
When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
9 and was questioning Him in many words, and He answered him nothing.
Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood vehemently accusing Him,
Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
11 and Herod with his soldiers having set Him at nothing, and having mocked, having cast radiant apparel around Him, sent Him back to Pilate,
And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
12 and both Pilate and Herod became friends with one another on that day, for they were previously at enmity between themselves.
That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
13 And Pilate having called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people,
Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
14 said to them, “You brought this Man to me as perverting the people, and behold, I having examined [Him] before you, found no fault in this Man in those things you bring forward against Him;
and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
15 no, neither Herod, for he sent Him back to us, and behold, nothing worthy of death is having been done by Him;
Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.
16 having corrected, therefore, I will release Him,”
Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
17 [[for it was necessary for him to release to them one at every celebration, ]]
18 and they cried out—the whole multitude—saying, “Away with this One, and release Barabbas to us,”
But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
19 who had been cast into prison, because of a certain sedition made in the city, and murder.
(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
20 Pilate again then—wishing to release Jesus—called to them,
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
21 but they were calling out, saying, “Crucify! Crucify Him!”
but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
22 And he said to them a third time, “Why, what evil did He do? I found no cause of death in Him; having corrected Him, then, I will release [Him].”
A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
23 And they were pressing with loud voices asking Him to be crucified, and their voices, and those of the chief priests, were prevailing,
But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
24 and Pilate gave judgment for their request being done,
So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
25 and he released him who because of sedition and murder has been cast into the prison, whom they were asking for, and he gave up Jesus to their will.
As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
26 And as they led Him away, having taken hold on Simon, a certain Cyrenian, coming from the field, they put the cross on him to carry [it] behind Jesus.
As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
27 And a great multitude of the people were following Him, and of women, who also were beating themselves and lamenting Him,
A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
28 and Jesus having turned to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children;
But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29 for behold, days come in which they will say, Blessed the barren, and wombs that did not bear, and breasts that did not give suck;
Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’
30 then they will begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us, and to the hills, Cover us;
At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’
31 for if they do these things in the green tree, what may happen in the dry?”
For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
32 And there were also others—two evildoers—with Him, to be put to death;
Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
33 and when they came to the place that is called “[Place] of [the] Skull,” there they crucified Him and the evildoers, one on the right hand and one on the left.
When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do”; and parting His garments they cast a lot.
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
35 And the people were standing, looking on, and the rulers were also sneering with them, saying, “He saved others, let Him save Himself, if this be the Christ, the Chosen One of God.”
The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
36 And the soldiers were also mocking Him, coming near and offering vinegar to Him,
The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
37 and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”
“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
38 And there was also an inscription written over Him [[in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew]]: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 And one of the evildoers who were hanged was slandering Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.”
One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
40 And the other answering, was rebuking him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, that you are in the same judgment?
But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving back [things] worthy of what we did, but this One did nothing out of place”;
We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
42 and he said to Jesus, “Remember me, Lord, when You may come in Your kingdom”;
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
43 and Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
44 And it was, as it were, the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour,
It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
45 and the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in the middle,
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
46 and having cried with a loud voice, Jesus said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit”; now having said this, He breathed His last.
Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
47 And the centurion having seen what was done, glorified God, saying, “Truly this Man was righteous”;
When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
48 and all the multitudes having come together to this sight, beholding the things that came to pass, turned back striking their breasts;
And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
49 and all His acquaintances stood far off, and women who followed Him from Galilee, beholding these things.
But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.
50 And behold, a man, by name Joseph, being a counselor, a man good and righteous,
Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
51 from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was expecting the Kingdom of God, he was not consenting to their counsel and deed,
who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was waiting for the kingdom of God.
52 he having gone near to Pilate, asked for the body of Jesus,
He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
53 and having taken it down, he wrapped it in fine linen, and placed it in a hewn out tomb, where no one was yet laid.
Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.
54 And it was [the] Day of Preparation, and Sabbath was approaching,
It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
55 and the women who also have come with Him out of Galilee having followed after, beheld the tomb, and how His body was placed,
The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
56 and having turned back, they made ready spices and ointments, and on the Sabbath, indeed, they rested, according to the command.
Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
