Luke 23
1 Then they all rose in a body and led Jesus before Pilate.
And one and all the throng of them, arising, led him unto Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse him, “This is a man whom we found misleading our people, preventing them from paying taxes to the Emperor, and giving out that he himself is ‘Christ, a king.’”
And they began to accuse him, saying—This one, found we, perverting our nation, and forbidding to give, tribute unto Caesar, —and affirming himself to be, an anointed king.
3 “Are you the king of the Jews?” Pilate asked him. “It is true,” replied Jesus.
And, Pilate, questioned him, saying—Art, thou, the king of the Jews? And, he, answering him, said—Thou, sayest.
4 But Pilate, turning to the chief priests and the people, said, “I do not see anything to find fault with in this man.”
And, Pilate, said unto the High-priests and the multitudes, Nothing, find I, worthy of blame, in this man.
5 But they insisted, “He is stirring up the people by his teaching all through Judea; he began with Galilee and has now come here.”
But, they, began to be urgent, saying—He is stirring up the people, teaching along all Judaea, even beginning from Galilee unto this place.
6 Hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean;
Now, Pilate, hearing [that], questioned whether the man was, a Galilaean.
7 and, having satisfied himself that Jesus came under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who also was at Jerusalem at the time.
And, getting to know that he was of the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent him back unto Herod, he also, being in Jerusalem in these days.
8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly pleased, for he had been wanting to see him for a long time, having heard a great deal about him; and he was hoping to see some sign given by him.
And, Herod, seeing Jesus, rejoiced exceedingly; for he had been, a considerable number of times, wishing to see him, —because he had heard concerning him, and was hoping, some sign, to behold, by him, brought to pass.
9 So he questioned him at some length, but Jesus made no reply.
And he went on to question him in a good many words; but, he, answered him, nothing.
10 Meanwhile the chief priests and the teachers of the Law stood by and vehemently accused him.
And the High-priests and the Scribes stood vehemently accusing him.
11 And Herod, with his soldiers, treated Jesus with scorn; he mocked him by throwing a gorgeous robe around him, and then sent him back to Pilate.
And Herod with his soldiery, having set him at nought, and mocked him, threw about him a gorgeous robe, and sent him back unto Pilate.
12 And Herod and Pilate became friends that very day, for before that there had been ill-will between them.
And they became friends—both Herod and Pilate—on the self-same day, one with another; for they had previously been at enmity between themselves.
13 So Pilate summoned the chief priests, and the leading men, and the people,
And, Pilate, calling together the High-priests, and the Rulers, and the people,
14 and said to them, “You brought this man before me charged with misleading the people; and yet, for my part, though I examined him before you, I did not find this man to blame for any of the things of which you accuse him;
said unto them—Ye brought unto me this man, as one turning away the people, and lo! I, in your presence, examining him, found, nothing, in this man worthy of blame, in respect of the things whereof ye were making accusation against him.
15 nor did Herod either; for he has sent him back to us. And, as a fact, he has not done anything deserving death;
Nay! nor Herod; for he hath sent him back unto you, —and lo! nothing worthy of death, hath been done by him.
16 so I will have him scourged, and then release him.”
So, then, chastising him, I will release him.
18 But they began to shout as one man, “Kill this fellow, but release Barabbas for us.”
But they cried aloud, with the whole throng, saying—Away with this man! and release unto us Barabbas: —
19 (Barabbas was a man who had been put in prison for a riot that had broken out in the city and for murder.)
who indeed, because of a certain revolt which had occurred in the city, and of murder, had been thrown into prison.
20 Pilate, however, wanting to release Jesus, called to them again;
Again, however, Pilate, called out unto them, wishing to release Jesus.
21 but they kept calling out, “Crucify, crucify him!”
But, they, called out in return, saying—Crucify! crucify him!
22 “Why, what harm has this man done?” Pilate said to them for the third time. “I have found nothing in him for which he could be condemned to death. So I will have him scourged, and then release him.”
But, he, the third time, said unto them—Why! what base thing hath this man done? Nothing worthy of death, found I in him. Chastising him, then, I will release him!
23 But they persisted in loudly demanding his crucifixion; and their clamor gained the day.
But they became urgent with loud voices, claiming to have him crucified; and their voices began to prevail.
24 Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.
And, Pilate, consented, that their request should be granted;
25 He released the man who had been put in prison for riot and murder, as they demanded, and gave Jesus up to be dealt with as they pleased.
and released him who, for revolt and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they claimed, —whereas, Jesus, delivered he up unto their will.
26 And, as they were leading Jesus away, they laid hold of Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on his shoulders, for him to carry it behind Jesus.
And, as they led him away, they laid hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the country, —they laid on him the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
27 There was a great crowd of people following him, many being women who were beating their breasts and wailing for him.
And there was following him a great throng of the people, and of women, who were smiting themselves and lamenting him.
28 So Jesus turned and said to them, “Women of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
But, turning towards them, Jesus said—Daughters of Jerusalem! Do not weep for me; but, for yourselves, be weeping, and for your children.
29 A time, I tell you, is coming, when it will be said – ‘Happy are the women who are barren, and those who have never borne children or nursed them!’
For lo! days are coming, in which they will say—Happy the barren! even the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck.
30 At that time people will begin to say to the mountains ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills ‘Cover us.’
Then, will they begin to say—unto the mountains, Fall upon us! and unto the hills, Cover us!
31 If what you see is done while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
Because if, in moist wood, these things, they are doing, —in, the dry, what shall happen?
32 There were two others also, criminals, led out to be executed with Jesus.
And there were being led, two other evil-doers also, to be lifted up.
33 When they had reached the place called ‘The Skull,’ there they crucified Jesus and the criminals, one on the right, and one on the left.
And, when they came into the place which was called Skull, there, they crucified him; and the evil-doers, one indeed on the right hand, and the other on the left.
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.” His clothes they divided among them by casting lots.
But, Jesus, was saying—Father! forgive them; for they know not what they do. And, when they were parting his garments, they cast lots.
35 Meanwhile the people stood looking on. Even the leading men said with a sneer, “He saved others, let him save himself, if he is God’s Christ, his chosen one.”
And the people were standing, looking on. But the rulers were sneering, saying—Others, he saved, let him save himself, —if, this, is, the Christ of God, the Chosen.
36 The soldiers, too, came up in mockery, bringing him common wine,
Moreover the soldiers also mocked him, —coming near, offering, vinegar, unto him,
37 and saying as they did so, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
and saying—If, thou, art the King of the Jews, save thyself.
38 Above him were the words – ‘THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.’
Now there was an inscription also, over him—THE KING OF THE JEWS, THIS!
39 One of the criminals who were hanging beside Jesus railed at him. “Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us,” he said.
And, one of the suspended evil-doers, began to defame him—Art not, thou, the Christ? Save thyself and us!
40 But the other rebuked him. “Haven’t you,” he said, “any fear of God, now that you are under the same sentence?
But the other, answering, rebuked him, and said—Neither fearest, thou, God, in that thou art, in the same judgment?
41 And we justly so, for we are only reaping our deserts, but this man has not done anything wrong.
And, we, indeed, justly, —for, things worthy of what we have done, are we duly receiving, but, this man, nothing amiss, hath done.
42 Jesus,” he went on, “do not forget me when you have come to your kingdom.”
And he went on to say—Jesus! remember me, whensoever thou shalt come into thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus answered, “I tell you, this very day you will be with me in Paradise.”
And he said unto him—Verily, I say unto thee this day: With me, shalt thou be in Paradise.
44 It was nearly midday, when a darkness came over the whole country, lasting until three in the afternoon,
And it was already about the sixth hour, and, darkness, came upon the whole land, until the ninth hour, —
45 the sun being eclipsed; and the Temple curtain was torn down the middle.
the sun failing; and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
46 Then Jesus, with a loud cry, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” And with these words he expired.
And, calling out with a loud voice, Jesus said—Father! into thy hands, I commend my spirit. And, this, saying, he ceased to breathe.
47 The Roman centurion, on seeing what had happened, praised God, exclaiming, “This must have been a good man!”
And the centurion, beholding that which came to pass, began to glorify God, saying—In very deed, this man, was, righteous.
48 All the people who had collected to see the sight watched what occurred, and then went home beating their breasts.
And, all the multitudes who had been drawn together unto this spectacle, having looked upon the things that came to pass, smiting their breasts, began to return.
49 All the friends of Jesus had been standing at a distance, with the women who accompanied him from Galilee, watching all this.
But all they who were acquainted with him, were standing afar off, women also who had followed with him from Galilee, —beholding these things.
50 Now there was a man of the name of Joseph, who was a member of the Council, and who bore a good and upright character.
And lo! a man, by name Joseph, being, a councillor, —a good and righteous man
51 (This man had not assented to the decision and action of the Council.) He belonged to Arimathea, a town in Judea, and lived in expectation of the kingdom of God.
(the same had not consented unto their plan and deed), —from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was awaiting the kingdom of God,
52 He now went to see Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus;
the same, going unto Pilate, claimed the body of Jesus.
53 and, when he had taken it down, he wrapped it in a linen sheet, and laid him in a tomb cut out of stone, in which no one had yet been buried.
And, taking it down, he wrapped it in a fine Indian cloth, and laid him in a tomb hewn in stone, —where no one as yet was lying.
54 It was the Preparation day, and just before the Sabbath began.
And it was a day of preparation, and, a Sabbath, was about to dawn.
55 The women who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee followed, and saw the tomb and how the body of Jesus was laid,
And the women, they who had come out of Galilee with him, following after, observed the tomb, and how his body was laid.
56 and then went home, and prepared spices and perfumes. During the Sabbath they rested, as directed by the commandment.
And, returning, they made ready spices and perfumes. And, on the Sabbath, indeed, they were quiet, according to the commandment;
