Luke 23
1 And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before Pilate.
The whole council rose and took him to Pilate.
2 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.
There they started to accuse him. “We found this man deceiving our nation, telling people not to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming he is Messiah, a king,” they said.
3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.
“Are you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked him. “So you say,” replied Jesus.
4 And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man.
Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I don't find this man guilty of any crime.”
5 But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judæa, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place.
But they insisted, saying, “He is inciting rebellion all over Judea with his teachings, from Galilee to right here in Jerusalem.”
6 But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.
When he heard this, Pilate asked, “Is this man a Galilean?”
7 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.
When he discovered that Jesus came under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod who was also in Jerusalem at the time.
8 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.
Herod was very pleased to see Jesus since he had wanted to meet him for a long time. He had heard about Jesus and was hoping to see him perform a miracle.
9 And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
He asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus did not answer him at all.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
The chief priests and religious teachers stood there, angrily accusing him.
11 And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.
Herod and his soldiers treated Jesus with contempt and mocked him. Then they placed a royal robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.
12 And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
From that day on Herod and Pilate were friends—before that they had been enemies.
13 And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Pilate called together the chief priests, rulers, and the people,
14 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:
and told them, “You brought this man before me, accusing him of inciting the people to rebellion. I've carefully examined him in your presence, and do not find him guilty of the charges you have brought against him.
15 no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.
Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. He has done nothing that demands he should be put to death.
16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
So I will have him flogged and then release him.”
18 But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: —
But they all shouted together, “Kill this man, and release Barabbas to us.”
19 one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.
(Barabbas had been put in prison for taking part in a rebellion in the city, and for murder.)
20 And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
Pilate wanted to release Jesus, so spoke to them again.
21 but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.
But they kept on shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
22 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.
Pilate asked them for the third time, “But why? What crime has he committed? I don't find any reason for executing him. So I will have him flogged and then release him.”
23 But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
But they continued insisting with loud shouts, demanding that he be crucified. Their shouting succeeded,
24 And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.
and Pilate gave the sentence they demanded.
25 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.
He released the man imprisoned for rebellion and murder, but he sent Jesus to be put to death in accordance with their demands.
26 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.
As the soldiers led him away, they seized a man called Simon of Cyrene, who had come in from the countryside. They put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.
27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him.
A large crowd followed him, along with women who were mourning and lamenting him.
28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don't weep for me. Weep for yourselves and your children.
29 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.
For the time is coming when they'll say, ‘Happy are those who are childless, and those who never had babies, and those who never nursed them.’
30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
They'll say to the mountains, ‘Fall down on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’
31 For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
For if they do this to wood that is green, what will happen when it's dried out?”
32 And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
They also took two others who were criminals to be executed with him.
33 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.
When they reached the place called the Skull they crucified him together with the criminals, one on his right, and the other on his left.
34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.
Jesus said, “Father, please forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing.” They divided up his clothes by throwing dice for them.
35 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.
The people stood and watched and the leaders sneered at Jesus. “He saved others, let him save himself, if he is really God's Messiah, the Chosen One,” they said.
36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar,
The soldiers also mocked him, coming up to him and offering him wine vinegar, saying,
37 and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.
“If you're the King of the Jews, then save yourself.”
38 And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Above Jesus was a sign on which it was written, “This is the King of the Jews.”
39 And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
One of the criminals hanging there joined in the insults against Jesus. “Aren't you the Messiah?” he asked. “Then save yourself—and us too!”
40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
But the other criminal disagreed and argued with him, “Don't you fear God even when you're suffering the same punishment?” he asked.
41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
“For us the sentence is right since we're being punished for what we did, but this man didn't do anything wrong.”
42 And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.
Then he said, “Jesus, please remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
43 And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
Jesus replied, “I promise you today you will be with me in paradise.”
44 And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,
By this time it was around noon and darkness fell over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
45 the sun’s light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
The sun's light was shut out, and the Temple veil was torn in two.
46 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.
Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, I place myself in your hands.” Having said this he breathed his last.
47 And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
When the centurion saw what had happened he praised God and said, “Surely this man was innocent.”
48 And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.
When all the crowds that had come to watch saw what happened they went home beating their chests in grief.
49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things.
But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who'd followed him from Galilee, watched from a distance.
50 And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
There was a man called Joseph who was good and honest. He was a member of the council,
51 (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:
but he hadn't agreed with its decisions and actions. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and was waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God.
52 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
Joseph went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
53 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.
Once he'd taken it down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth. He laid Jesus in an unused tomb cut into the rock.
54 And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
It was preparation day and the Sabbath would soon begin.
55 And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.
The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee had followed Joseph and had seen the tomb where Jesus' body had been laid.
56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
They returned home and prepared spices and ointments. But on the Sabbath they rested, observing the commandment.
