Luke 23
1 And the whole assemblage of them arose, and carried him before Pilate.
And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Christ, the king.
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.
3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering said to him, I am.
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, I find nothing criminal in this man.
And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man.
5 But they were the more violent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, even to this place.
But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judæa, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place.
6 And when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilaean.
But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.
7 And on learning that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem at this time.
And when he knew that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.
8 Now Herod, when he saw Jesus, was very glad; for he had been wishing to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.
Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.
9 And he put many questions to him; but he gave him no answer.
And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
10 And the chief priests and scribes stood vehemently accusing him.
And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
11 And Herod also with his guard of soldiers set him at nought and mocked him, and having arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, sent him back to Pilate.
And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.
12 And Herod and Pilate on that day became friends with each other; for they had before been at enmity.
And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14 said to them, Ye have brought to me this man, as one that perverteth the people; and behold, I have examined him before you, and have found nothing in this man to sustain the charges which ye bring against him.
and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
15 No, nor yet Herod; for he hath sent him back to us; and lo! nothing deserving death hath been done by him.
no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.
16 I will therefore chastise, and release him.
I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
17 Now it was necessary for him to release to them one at the feast.
18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas;
But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: —
19 who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison.
one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.
20 But Pilate again spoke to them, wishing to release Jesus.
And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
21 But they cried out, saying, Crucify, crucify him!
but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.
22 And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found him guilty of nothing deserving death; I will therefore chastise, and release him.
And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.
23 But they were urgent with loud voices, demanding that he should he crucified; and their voices prevailed.
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
24 And Pilate gave sentence that what they demanded should be done.
And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.
25 And he released him who for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
26 And when they had led him away, they laid hold on one Simon a Cyrenaean, coming out of the country, and laid on him the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.
27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who were bewailing and lamenting him.
And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed 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 unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
29 For lo! the days are coming, in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave nourishment.
For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck.
30 Then will they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
Then shall they 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 will be done in the dry?
For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
32 And two others, who were malefactors, were led with him to be put to death.
And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
33 And when they had come to the place which is called the Skull, they there crucified him, and the malefactors; one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left.
34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them! for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting lots.
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.
35 And the people stood looking on; and the rulers sneered, saying, Others he saved; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, the chosen one.
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.
36 And the soldiers also came up to him and made sport of him, offering him vinegar,
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar,
37 and saying, If thou art the king of the Jews, save thyself.
and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.
38 There was also an inscription over him: “This is the king of the Jews.”
And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 And one of the crucified malefactors railed at him, saying, Art thou not the Christ? save thyself and us.
And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
40 But the other answering said, rebuking him, Dost not thou fear God, since thou art in the same condemnation?
But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done nothing amiss.
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42 And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.
And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.
43 And he said to him, Truly do I say to thee, Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
44 And it was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,
And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,
45 the sun having failed; and the veil of the temple was rent in two.
the sun’s light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
46 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit! And having said this, he expired.
And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.
47 And the centurion, seeing what was done, gave glory to God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.
And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
48 And all the multitudes that had come together to that sight, when they had seen the things which were done, returned, beating their breasts.
And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.
49 And all his acquaintances stood at a distance, and women that came with him from Galilee, beholding these things.
And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things.
50 And lo! a man named Joseph, of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, being a councilor, and a good and righteous man,
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
51 who was not consenting to their purpose and deed, and was waiting for the kingdom of God, —
(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), [a man] of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:
52 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock; wherein no one had yet lain.
And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain.
54 And it was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was now coming on.
And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
55 And the women also, who had come with him from Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.
And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.
56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath they rested, according to the commandment.
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
