Luke 23
1 And the assembly broke up, and conducted Jesus to Pilate:
The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.
2 and they accused him, saying, We found this man perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, calling himself Messiah the 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 Then Pilate, asking him, said, You are the King of the Jews? He answered, You say right.
Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "You say so."
4 Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitude, 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 But they became more vehement, adding, He raised sedition among the people, by the doctrine which he spread through all Judea, from Galilee, where he began, to this place.
But they insisted, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place."
6 When Pilate heard them mention Galilee, he asked, whether the man were a Galilean.
But when Pilate heard it, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7 And finding that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also then at Jerusalem.
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 was very glad to see Jesus: it was what he had long desired; having heard much of him, and hoping to see him perform some miracle.
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 He, therefore, asked him many questions, but Jesus returned him no answer.
He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.
10 Yet the chief priests and the scribes, who were present, accused him with eagerness.
The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
11 But Herod and his military train despised him: and having, in derision, arrayed him in a splendid robe, remanded him 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 On that day, Pilate and Herod became friends; for, before, they had been at enmity.
Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
13 Pilate, having convened the chief priests, the magistrates and the people,
Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14 said to them, You have brought this man before me, as one who excites the people to revolt; yet, having examined him in your presence, I have not found him guilt of any of those crimes of which you accuse 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 Neither has Herod; for I referred you to him. Be assured, then, that he has done nothing to deserve death.
Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
I will therefore chastise him and release him."
17 For it was necessary that he should release one to them at the festival.
(Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.)
18 Then all cried out together, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas.
But they all shouted out together, saying, "Away with this man. Release to us Barabbas"
19 Now Barabbas had been imprisoned for raising sedition in the city, and for murder.
(one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.)
20 Pilate, willing to release Jesus, again, expostulated.
Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,
21 But they cried, saying, Crucify! crucify him!
but they shouted, saying, "Crucify. Crucify him."
22 A third time he repeated, Why? What evil has this man done? I do not find him guilty of any capital crime; I will therefore chastise him, and 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 But they persisted, demanding, with much clamor, that he might be crucified. At last, their clamors, and those of the chief priests, prevailed:
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 pronounced sentence, that it should be as they desired.
Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
25 Accordingly, he released a man who had been imprisoned for sedition and murder; whom they required; and gave up Jesus to their will.
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 As they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the country, and laid the cross on him, that he might bear 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 followed him, amongst whom were many women, who lamented and bewailed him.
A large crowd of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.
28 But Jesus, turning to them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for 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 for the days are coming, in which they shall say, Happy the barren, the wombs which never bare, and the breasts which never gave suck!
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 shall cry 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 it fare thus with the green tree, how shall it fare with 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 with him to execution.
There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
33 When they came to the place called Calvary, they there nailed him to a cross, and the malefactors also; one at his right hand, the other at his 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 do. And they parted his garments by lot.
And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
35 While the people stood gazing, even their rulers joined them in ridiculing him, and saying, This man saved others; let him save himself, if he be the Messiah, 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 The soldiers likewise mocked him, coming and offering him vinegar,
The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,
37 and saying, If you be the King of the Jews, save yourself.
and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself."
38 There was also an inscription over his head in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
An inscription was also written above him: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
39 Now, one of the malefactors who suffered with him, reviled him, saying, If you be the Messiah, save yourself and us.
One of the criminals who hung there insulted him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us."
40 The other, rebuking him, answered, Have you no fear of God, you who are undergoing the same punishment?
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 receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man 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, Remember me, Lord, when thou comest to thy kingdom.
And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
43 Jesus answered, Indeed, I say to you, To-day you shall be with me in paradise.
And he said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
44 And, about the sixth hour, there was darkness over all the land, which lasted till the ninth.
And it was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,
45 The sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst.
for the sun's light failed. And the veil of the temple was torn in two.
46 And Jesus said with a loud voice, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit; and having thus said, 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 Then, the centurion, observing what had happened, gave glory to God; saying, Assuredly, this was a righteous man.
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous man."
48 Nay, all the people who were present at this spectacle, and saw what had passed, returned, 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 acquaintance, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, standing at a distance, beheld these things.
All his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
50 Now, there was a senator, named Joseph, a good and just man,
And look, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
51 from Arimathea, a city of Judea, who had not concurred in the resolutions and proceedings of the rest; and who himself, also expected the Reign 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 This man went to Pilate, and 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 laid it in a tomb cut in stone, in which no man had ever been deposited.
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 Now that day was the preparation, and the Sabbath approached.
It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.
55 And the women, who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee, followed Joseph, and observed the tomb, and how the body was laid.
The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was placed.
56 When they returned, they provided spices and ointments, and then rested the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
