Luke 23
1 Then the whole assembly rose and brought Him to Pilate, and began to accuse Him.
Then they all rose up and led 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 this fellow perverting the nation, and forbiding to give tribute to Cesar; saying, that He himself is Christ the 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 He answered him and said, I am as thou sayest.
4 Pilate said to the High Priests and to the crowd, "I can find no crime in this man."
But Pilate said to the chief priests, and to the people, 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."
Then they were more vehement, saying, He stirreth up the people to sedition, spreading his doctrine throughout all Judea: having begun at Galilee and come even to this place.
6 On hearing this, Pilate inquired, "Is this man a Galilaean?"
Now when Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked, if the man were a Galilean:
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 understanding that He was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also at Jerusalem at that time.
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, when he saw Jesus, was very glad; for he had of a long time been desirous to see Him, because he had heard much of Him, and he hoped 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 many questions; but He answered him nothing:
10 Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him.
though the chief priests and scribes stood vehemently accusing Him.
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 with his soldiers set Him at nought and insulted Him, and put on Him a gaudy robe, and 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 on that same day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other: for before they were at enmity one with the other.
13 Then calling together the High Priests and the Rulers and the people, Pilate said,
And Pilate called together the chief priests, and the rulers,
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.
and the people, and said unto them, Ye have brought to me this man as one that perverteth the people: and behold I have examined Him before you, and found nothing chargeable on Him, of the things you alledge 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.
nor Herod neither; for I sent you to him, and behold nothing worthy of death is proved upon Him.
16 I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."
I will therefore chastise Him, and so release Him.
Now he was obliged to release one to them at the feast.
18 Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"
And they all cried out, saying, Away with this man, and release to 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 for a riot in the city, and for murder, was committed to prison: )
20 But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.
Pilate therefore spake to them again, being desirous to release Jesus.
21 They, however, persistently shouted, "Crucify, crucify him!"
But they bawled out, 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 said to them a third time, what evil hath He done? I have found nothing in Him deserving death: I will therefore chastise Him, and let Him go.
23 But they urgently insisted, demanding with frantic outcries that He should be crucified; and their clamour prevailed.
But they insisted upon it with loud clamours, demanding Him to be crucified: and their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed.
24 So Pilate gave judgement, yielding to their demand.
So Pilate gave sentence that what they demanded should be done.
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 he released to them him that for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they desired; and delivered up Jesus to their will.
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 led Him away, they laid hold on one Simon a Cyrenean coming out of the country, and put the cross on him to bear it behind Jesus.
27 A vast crowd of the people also followed Him, and of women who were beating their breasts and wailing for Him.
And there followed Him a great multitude of people, and of women, who also bewailed and lamented Him: but Jesus turning to them said,
28 But Jesus turned towards them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for 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.'
For behold the days are coming in which they shall say, happy 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 say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover 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?"
for if they do these things to the green wood, what shall be done to the dry?
32 They brought also two others, criminals, to put them to death with Him.
And there were also two other malefactors led with Him to be put to death.
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 were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified Him and the malefactors: one on his right hand and the other on his 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 do. And they parted his garments, and cast lots for them.
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."
And the people stood looking on, and even the rulers also with them derided Him, saying, He saved others, let Him save Himself, if He be the Christ the chosen of God.
36 And the soldiers also made sport of Him, coming and offering Him sour wine and saying,
And the soldiers too insulted Him, coming to Him and offering Him vinegar, saying,
37 "Are you the King of the Jews? Save yourself, then!"
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 there was a superscription written over Him in Greek, and Latin and Hebrew letters, 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 that were executed with Him reviled Him, saying, If thou be the Messiah, 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 answered and rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God neither, when thou thyself art 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 receive the due rewards of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42 And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your Kingdom."
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
43 "I tell you in solemn truth," replied Jesus, "that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."
And Jesus answered him, I assure thee, thou shalt be with me this day in paradise.
44 It was now about noon, and a darkness came over the whole country till three o'clock in the afternoon.
Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land till 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 midst.
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 Jesus cried with a loud voice and said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And when He had said thus, He expired.
47 The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."
And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this man was righteous.
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 that came together to this affecting sight, seeing what happened, smote on their breasts and returned.
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 acquaintance stood at a distance, and the women that followed Him from Galilee, beholding 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 of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, named Joseph, a counsellor, a good man and a just:
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,
(who had not consented to their counsel nor their action; and who was also himself in expectation of the kingdom of God: )
52 and now he went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
he came to Pilate, and 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 he took it down and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre hewn in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid.
54 It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was near at hand.
Now that day was the preparation, and the sabbath was coming on:
55 The women--those who had come with Jesus from Galilee--followed close behind, and saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
wherefore the women, that came with Him from Galilee, followed Joseph, and saw the sepulchre, and how the body was laid:
56 Then they returned, and prepared spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested in obedience to the Commandment.
but returned and prepared spices and perfumes; and then rested on the sabbath-day, according to the commandment.
