Luke 23
1 And having risen, the whole multitude of them led Him to Pilate,
The whole company of them rose up and brought Jesus before 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.”
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 questioned Him, saying, “You are the King of the Jews?” And He answering him, said, “You say [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 the multitude, “I find no fault in this Man”;
Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no fault 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 were insisting, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”
6 And Pilate having heard of Galilee, questioned if the Man is a Galilean,
So when Pilate heard this, he asked whether 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.
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 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 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 was questioning Him in many words, and He answered him nothing.
Herod questioned Jesus in many words, but Jesus answered him nothing.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood vehemently accusing Him,
The chief priests and the scribes stood, violently 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,
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 both Pilate and Herod became friends with one another on that day, for they were previously at enmity between themselves.
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 having called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people,
Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the crowd of 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 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, neither Herod, for he sent Him back to us, and behold, nothing worthy of death is having been done by Him;
No, nor does Herod, for he sent him back to us, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
16 having corrected, therefore, I will release Him,”
I will therefore 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 cried out all together, saying, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas!”
19 who had been cast into prison, because of a certain sedition made in the city, and murder.
Barabbas was a man who had been put into prison for a certain rebellion in the city and for murder.
20 Pilate again then—wishing to release Jesus—called to them,
Pilate addressed them again, desiring to release Jesus.
21 but they were calling out, saying, “Crucify! Crucify Him!”
But they shouted, saying, “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].”
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 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 with loud voices, demanding for him to be crucified. Their voices convinced Pilate.
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 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, having taken hold on Simon, a certain Cyrenian, coming from the field, they put the cross on him to carry [it] behind 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 a great multitude of the people were following Him, and of women, who also were beating themselves and lamenting Him,
A great crowd of the people, and of women who grieved and mourned for him, were following 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 turning to them, Jesus 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;
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 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 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;
Other men, two criminals, were led away 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 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 have not known what they do”; and parting His garments they cast a lot.
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 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 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 were also mocking Him, coming near and offering vinegar to Him,
The soldiers also ridiculed him, approaching him, offering him vinegar,
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.”
There was also a sign over him, “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 was hanging there insulted him by saying, “Are you not 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 rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence?
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 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, “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.”
Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to 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 the whole land until the ninth hour
45 and the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in the middle,
as the sun's light failed. Then the curtain of the temple was split 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.
Crying with a loud voice, Jesus said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” Having said this, he died.
47 And the centurion having seen what was done, glorified God, saying, “Truly this Man was righteous”;
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified 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;
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 acquaintances stood far off, and women who followed Him from Galilee, 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, a man, by name Joseph, being a counselor, a man good and righteous,
Behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council. He was 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,
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 he having gone near to Pilate, asked for the body of Jesus,
This man, approaching Pilate, asked 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.
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 Preparation, and Sabbath was approaching,
It was the Day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
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 out of Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.
56 and having turned back, they made ready spices and ointments, and on the Sabbath, indeed, they rested, according to the command.
They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. Then on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
