Luke 23
1 Then the whole assembly rose and brought Him to Pilate, and began to accuse Him.
And all the multitude of them rising up, lead Him to Pilate.
2 "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."
And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found Him perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that He is Christ, a King.
3 Then Pilate asked Him, "You, then, are the King of the Jews?" "It is as you say," He replied.
And Pilate asked Him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And responding to him, He said, Thou sayest it.
4 Pilate said to the High Priests and to the crowd, "I can find no crime in this man."
And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, I find nothing criminal in this man.
5 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."
And they became stronger and stronger, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee unto this place.
6 On hearing this, Pilate inquired, "Is this man a Galilaean?"
And Pilate hearing, asked if He is a Galilean man.
7 And learning that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he sent Him to Herod, for he too was in Jerusalem at that time.
And learning that He is from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent Him up to Herod, being himself in Jerusalem in those days.
8 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.
And Herod seeing Jesus, rejoiced exceedingly: for from a long time, wishing to see Him, because He was hearing about Him; and he was hoping to see some miracle wrought by Him.
9 So he put a number of questions to Him, but Jesus gave him no reply.
And he asked Him with many words; and He responded to him nothing.
10 Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him.
But the high priest and scribes stood by, accusing Him vehemently.
11 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.
But Herod along with his soldiers having indeed treated Him with contempt, and mocked Him, putting on Him a scarlet robe, sent Him back to Pilate.
12 And on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity.
And both Herod and Pilate on that day became friends with one another: for they were hitherto in enmity either to other.
13 Then calling together the High Priests and the Rulers and the people, Pilate said,
Pilate having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14 "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.
said to them, You have brought to me this man, as revolutionizing the people: and behold, I, judging Him before you, found nothing in this man criminal of those things which you accuse against Him.
15 No, nor does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.
But Herod did not: for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by Him.
16 I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."
Therefore having scourged Him, I will release Him.
18 Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"
And they unanimously cried out, saying, Take Him away, and release unto us Barabbas:
19 --Barabbas! who had been lodged in jail for some time in connexion with a riot which had occurred in the city, and for murder.
who had been cast into prison on account of certain sedition made in the city, and murder.
20 But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.
Then Pilate again called to them, wishing to release Jesus.
21 They, however, persistently shouted, "Crucify, crucify him!"
And they continued to shout aloud, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him.
22 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."
And he spoke to them the third time, For what evil hath He done? I found nothing in Him worthy of death: therefore having scourged Him, I will release Him.
23 But they urgently insisted, demanding with frantic outcries that He should be crucified; and their clamour prevailed.
And they continued to lay on with great voices, demanding that He should be crucified: and the voices of them and the high priests continued to grow stronger.
24 So Pilate gave judgement, yielding to their demand.
And Pilate decided that their request should be granted.
25 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.
And released him who on account of sedition and murder had been cast into prison, and delivered up Jesus according to their wish.
26 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.
And when they were leading Him away, taking a certain Simon, a Cyrenean, coming from the country, they placed the cross on him, to carry it after Jesus.
27 A vast crowd of the people also followed Him, and of women who were beating their breasts and wailing for Him.
And a great multitude of people followed Him, and of women who were both weeping and bewailing Him.
28 But Jesus turned towards them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
And Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and your children.
29 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.'
Because behold, the days are coming, in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that did not bring forth, and the breasts that did not nurse.
30 Then will they 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, Hide us.
31 For if they are doing these things in the case of the green tree, what will be done in that of the dry?"
Because if they do these things in the green tree, what may be done in the dry?
32 They brought also two others, criminals, to put them to death with Him.
And two malefactors were also led away with Him, to be executed.
33 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.
And when they came to the place called Calvary. There they crucified Him, and the malefactors, one on the right and one on the left.
34 Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing His garments, they were casting the lots.
35 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."
The people stood looking: and the rulers were even mocking with themselves, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself, if He is the Christ, the elect of God.
36 And the soldiers also made sport of Him, coming and offering Him sour wine and saying,
And the soldiers were also mocking, coming and bringing the vinegar to Him,
37 "Are you the King of the Jews? Save yourself, then!"
and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.
38 There was moreover a writing over His head: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And the superscription was also over Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, "Are not you the Christ? Save yourself and us."
And one of the malefactors having been hung up, continued to blaspheme Him, saying, If thou art the Christ, save thyself and us.
40 But the other, answering, reproved him. "Do you also not fear God," he said, "when you are actually suffering the same punishment?
But the other one responding, rebuked him saying, Do you not fear God, because you are in the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving due requital for what we have done. But He has done nothing amiss."
and we indeed justly; for we are receiving the deservings of the things we did: but this one has done nothing amiss.
42 And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your Kingdom."
And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou mayest come in thy kingdom.
43 "I tell you in solemn truth," replied Jesus, "that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."
And Jesus said to him, Truly I say unto thee, This day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
44 It was now about noon, and a darkness came over the whole country till three o'clock in the afternoon.
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
45 The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down the middle,
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the middle.
46 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.
And calling with a loud voice, Jesus said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, He expired.
47 The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."
And the centurion seeing that which took place, glorified God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.
48 And all the crowds that had come together to this sight, after seeing all that had occurred, returned to the city beating their breasts.
And all the multitudes being present at that scene, seeing those things which took place, were going away beating their breasts.
49 But all His acquaintances, and the women who had been His followers after leaving Galilee, continued standing at a distance and looking on.
And all His acquaintances stood a great way off and the women who having followed along with Him from Galilee, seeing these things.
50 There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,
And behold, there was a man by name Joseph, being a councilor, a good and righteous man,
51 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,
(for he was not consenting unto their counsel and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God.
52 and now he went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
He having come to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus.
53 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.
And having taken it down, he wrapped it in linen, and placed it in a hewn sepulcher, where no one ever was laid.
54 It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was near at hand.
And it was Preparation day, and the Sabbath was drawing nigh.
55 The women--those who had come with Jesus from Galilee--followed close behind, and saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
And the women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed down, saw the sepulcher, and where His body was placed.
56 Then they returned, and prepared spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested in obedience to the Commandment.
And having returned, they prepared aromatics and myrrh: and they kept the Sabbath according to the commandment.
