Luke 23
1 And having risen, the whole multitude of them led Him to Pilate,
Then the whole crowd of them rose up and led Him 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 fellow perverting the nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, declaring 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 questioned Him, saying, “Are you the king of the Jews?” In reply He said to him, “You said it!”
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 guilt in 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 insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to here.”
6 And Pilate having heard of Galilee, questioned if the Man is a Galilean,
When Pilate heard ‘Galilee’, 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.
Upon learning that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
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,
Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was really pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see Him, having heard so many things about Him; and he was hoping to see some miracle performed by Him.
9 and was questioning Him in many words, and He answered him nothing.
He questioned Him with many words, but He gave him no answer.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood vehemently accusing Him,
On their part, the high priests and scribes stood by, 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,
Then Herod and his soldiers, after ridiculing and mocking Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe and 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 very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other—previously having been at odds with each other.)
13 And Pilate having called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people,
Then Pilate, having called together the chief priests and 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;
said to them: “You have brought this man to me as one who misleads the people, and yet, having examined him in your presence, I have found no guilt in this man as to those things of which you accuse him.
15 no, neither Herod, for he sent Him back to us, and behold, nothing worthy of death is having been done by Him;
Further, neither did Herod (for I sent you on to him); indeed, nothing deserving of death has been done by him.
16 having corrected, therefore, I will release Him,”
I will therefore flog and release him.”
17 [[for it was necessary for him to release to them one at every celebration, ]]
(It was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast.)
18 and they cried out—the whole multitude—saying, “Away with this One, and release Barabbas to us,”
But they all cried out together, saying: “Away with this one! Release to us Barabbas!”—
19 who had been cast into prison, because of a certain sedition made in the city, and murder.
who had been thrown into prison for a certain insurrection in the city, and for murder.
20 Pilate again then—wishing to release Jesus—called to them,
Then Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again.
21 but they were calling out, saying, “Crucify! Crucify Him!”
But they just kept shouting: “Crucify! 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].”
For the third time he said to them: “But what evil has this man done? I have found no reason for death in him. I will therefore flog and 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 that He be crucified! And their voices, especially of the chief priests, prevailed.
24 and Pilate gave judgment for their request being done,
So Pilate decided to grant their demand.
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.
He released the one who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for; but he delivered Jesus 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.
Now as they led Him away, they conscripted a certain Simon of Cyrene (coming in from a field), and put the cross on him to carry it 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 considerable crowd of people followed Him, including women who were also mourning and lamenting 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;
So Jesus turned to them and said: “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; rather 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;
Because indeed, the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, even 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, Cover us;
Then they will begin ‘to 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 they do these things in the ‘green tree’, what will happen in the ‘dry’?”
32 And there were also others—two evildoers—with Him, to be put to death;
There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death.
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 arrived at the place called ‘The Skull’, they crucified Him there; also the criminals, one on His right, 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”; while they were dividing up His clothes by casting a lot.
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.”
Meanwhile the people stood looking on. And especially the rulers among them were sneering, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if such is the Christ, the chosen of God!”
36 And the soldiers were also mocking Him, coming near and offering vinegar to Him,
Yes, even the soldiers mocked Him, approaching and offering Him sour wine,
37 and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”
and saying, “If you are the king of the Jews, 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.”
In fact, above Him there was a written notice, in Greek, Latin and Hebrew letters: 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.”
Then one of the hanged criminals started berating Him, saying, “If you are the Christ, 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 reacted and rebuked him, saying: “Don't you even fear God, since you are under the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving back [things] worthy of what we did, but this One did nothing out of place”;
And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward for our deeds; but this man did nothing wrong.”
42 and he said to Jesus, “Remember me, Lord, when You may come in Your kingdom”;
Then he said to Jesus, “Please remember me, Lord, when you come in your kingdom.”
43 and Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
Jesus said to him, “I tell you assuredly, 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,
Now it was about the sixth hour, and darkness came upon the whole land until the ninth hour.
45 and the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in the middle,
Yes, the sun was darkened; also, the veil of the temple was torn in two.
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, after giving a loud shout, Jesus said, “Father, it is into your hands that I will commit my spirit.” And having said this, He breathed out His spirit.
47 And the centurion having seen what was done, glorified God, saying, “Truly this Man was righteous”;
Well upon seeing what had happened, the centurion glorified God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous!”
48 and all the multitudes having come together to this sight, beholding the things that came to pass, turned back striking their breasts;
And the whole crowd that had gathered for the spectacle, when they saw what actually happened, went away beating their breasts.
49 and all His acquaintances stood far off, and women who followed Him from Galilee, beholding these things.
But all His acquaintances, 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 then, there was a man named Joseph, a good and righteous man, a Council member
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,
(but he had not agreed with their counsel and action), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was waiting for the Kingdom of God:
52 he having gone near to Pilate, asked for the body of Jesus,
this man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
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 linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock, where no one had ever been laid.
54 And it was [the] Day of Preparation, and Sabbath was approaching,
It was a Preparation day; the Sabbath was drawing near.
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 Him from Galilee followed along, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed there.
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 and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.
