Luke 23
1 And one and all the throng of them, arising, led him unto Pilate.
Then the whole assembly rose and brought Him to Pilate, and began to accuse Him.
2 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.
"We have found this man," they said, "an agitator among our nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be himself an anointed king."
3 And, Pilate, questioned him, saying—Art, thou, the king of the Jews? And, he, answering him, said—Thou, sayest.
Then Pilate asked Him, "You, then, are the King of the Jews?" "It is as you say," He replied.
4 And, Pilate, said unto the High-priests and the multitudes, Nothing, find I, worthy of blame, in this man.
Pilate said to the High Priests and to the crowd, "I can find no crime in this man."
5 But, they, began to be urgent, saying—He is stirring up the people, teaching along all Judaea, even beginning from Galilee unto this place.
But they violently insisted. "He stirs up the people," they said, "throughout all Judaea with His teaching--even from Galilee (where He first started) to this city."
6 Now, Pilate, hearing [that], questioned whether the man was, a Galilaean.
On hearing this, Pilate inquired, "Is this man a Galilaean?"
7 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.
And learning that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he sent Him to Herod, for he too was in Jerusalem at that time.
8 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.
To Herod the sight of Jesus was a great gratification, for, for a long time, he had been wanting to see Him, because he had heard so much about Him. He hoped also to see some miracle performed by Him.
9 And he went on to question him in a good many words; but, he, answered him, nothing.
So he put a number of questions to Him, but Jesus gave him no reply.
10 And the High-priests and the Scribes stood vehemently accusing him.
Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him.
11 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.
Then, laughing to scorn the claims of Jesus, Herod (and his soldiers with him) made sport of Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous costume, and sent Him back to Pilate.
12 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.
And on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity.
13 And, Pilate, calling together the High-priests, and the Rulers, and the people,
Then calling together the High Priests and the Rulers and the people, Pilate said,
14 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.
"You have brought this man to me on a charge of corrupting the loyalty of the people. But, you see, I have examined him in your presence and have discovered in the man no ground for the accusations which you bring against him.
15 Nay! nor Herod; for he hath sent him back unto you, —and lo! nothing worthy of death, hath been done by him.
No, nor does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.
16 So, then, chastising him, I will release him.
I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."
18 But they cried aloud, with the whole throng, saying—Away with this man! and release unto us Barabbas: —
Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"
19 who indeed, because of a certain revolt which had occurred in the city, and of murder, had been thrown into prison.
--Barabbas! who had been lodged in jail for some time in connexion with a riot which had occurred in the city, and for murder.
20 Again, however, Pilate, called out unto them, wishing to release Jesus.
But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.
21 But, they, called out in return, saying—Crucify! crucify him!
They, however, persistently shouted, "Crucify, crucify him!"
22 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!
A third time he appealed to them: "Why, what crime has the man committed? I have discovered in him nothing that deserves death. I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."
23 But they became urgent with loud voices, claiming to have him crucified; and their voices began to prevail.
But they urgently insisted, demanding with frantic outcries that He should be crucified; and their clamour prevailed.
24 And, Pilate, consented, that their request should be granted;
So Pilate gave judgement, yielding to their demand.
25 and released him who, for revolt and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they claimed, —whereas, Jesus, delivered he up unto their will.
The man who was lying in prison charged with riot and murder and for whom they clamoured he set free, but Jesus he gave up to be dealt with as they desired.
26 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.
As soon as they led Him away, they laid hold on one Simon, a Cyrenaean, who was coming in from the country, and on his shoulders they put the cross, for him to carry it behind Jesus.
27 And there was following him a great throng of the people, and of women, who were smiting themselves and lamenting him.
A vast crowd of the people also followed Him, and of women who were beating their breasts and wailing for Him.
28 But, turning towards them, Jesus said—Daughters of Jerusalem! Do not weep for me; but, for yourselves, be weeping, and for your children.
But Jesus turned towards them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29 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.
For a time is coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the women who never bore children, and the breasts which have never given nourishment.'
30 Then, will they begin to say—unto the mountains, Fall upon us! and unto the hills, Cover us!
Then will they begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us;' and to the hills, 'Cover us.'
31 Because if, in moist wood, these things, they are doing, —in, the dry, what shall happen?
For if they are doing these things in the case of the green tree, what will be done in that of the dry?"
32 And there were being led, two other evil-doers also, to be lifted up.
They brought also two others, criminals, to put them to death with Him.
33 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.
When they reached the place called 'The Skull,' there they nailed Him to the cross, and the criminals also, one at His right hand and one at His left.
34 But, Jesus, was saying—Father! forgive them; for they know not what they do. And, when they were parting his garments, they cast lots.
Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
35 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.
and the people stood looking on. The Rulers, too, repeatedly uttered their bitter taunts. "This fellow," they said, "saved others: let him save himself, if he is God's Anointed, the Chosen One."
36 Moreover the soldiers also mocked him, —coming near, offering, vinegar, unto him,
And the soldiers also made sport of Him, coming and offering Him sour wine and saying,
37 and saying—If, thou, art the King of the Jews, save thyself.
"Are you the King of the Jews? Save yourself, then!"
38 Now there was an inscription also, over him—THE KING OF THE JEWS, THIS!
There was moreover a writing over His head: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 And, one of the suspended evil-doers, began to defame him—Art not, thou, the Christ? Save thyself and us!
Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, "Are not you the Christ? Save yourself and us."
40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, and said—Neither fearest, thou, God, in that thou art, in the same judgment?
But the other, answering, reproved him. "Do you also not fear God," he said, "when you are actually suffering the same punishment?
41 And, we, indeed, justly, —for, things worthy of what we have done, are we duly receiving, but, this man, nothing amiss, hath done.
And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving due requital for what we have done. But He has done nothing amiss."
42 And he went on to say—Jesus! remember me, whensoever thou shalt come into thy kingdom.
And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your Kingdom."
43 And he said unto him—Verily, I say unto thee this day: With me, shalt thou be in Paradise.
"I tell you in solemn truth," replied Jesus, "that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."
44 And it was already about the sixth hour, and, darkness, came upon the whole land, until the ninth hour, —
It was now about noon, and a darkness came over the whole country till three o'clock in the afternoon.
45 the sun failing; and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down the middle,
46 And, calling out with a loud voice, Jesus said—Father! into thy hands, I commend my spirit. And, this, saying, he ceased to breathe.
and Jesus cried out in a loud voice, and said, "Father, to Thy hands I entrust my spirit." And after uttering these words He yielded up His spirit.
47 And the centurion, beholding that which came to pass, began to glorify God, saying—In very deed, this man, was, righteous.
The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."
48 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.
And all the crowds that had come together to this sight, after seeing all that had occurred, returned to the city beating their breasts.
49 But all they who were acquainted with him, were standing afar off, women also who had followed with him from Galilee, —beholding these things.
But all His acquaintances, and the women who had been His followers after leaving Galilee, continued standing at a distance and looking on.
50 And lo! a man, by name Joseph, being, a councillor, —a good and righteous man
There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,
51 (the same had not consented unto their plan and deed), —from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was awaiting the kingdom of God,
who came from the Jewish town of Arimathaea and was awaiting the coming of the Kingdom of God. He had not concurred in the design or action of the Council,
52 the same, going unto Pilate, claimed the body of Jesus.
and now he went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
53 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.
Then, taking it down, he wrapped it in a linen sheet and laid it in a tomb in the rock, where no one else had yet been put.
54 And it was a day of preparation, and, a Sabbath, was about to dawn.
It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was near at hand.
55 And the women, they who had come out of Galilee with him, following after, observed the tomb, and how his body was laid.
The women--those who had come with Jesus from Galilee--followed close behind, and saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
56 And, returning, they made ready spices and perfumes. And, on the Sabbath, indeed, they were quiet, according to the commandment;
Then they returned, and prepared spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested in obedience to the Commandment.
