Luke 23
1 Then the whole crowd of them rose up and led Him to Pilate.
The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow perverting the nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, declaring himself to be Christ, a king.”
They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Messiah, a king."
3 So Pilate questioned Him, saying, “Are you the king of the Jews?” In reply He said to him, “You said it!”
Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "You say so."
4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man.”
Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no basis for a charge against this man."
5 But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to here.”
But they insisted, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place."
6 When Pilate heard ‘Galilee’, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
But when Pilate heard it, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7 Upon learning that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
When he found out that he was in Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was really pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see Him, having heard so many things about Him; and he was hoping to see some miracle performed by Him.
Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.
9 He questioned Him with many words, but He gave him no answer.
He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.
10 On their part, the high priests and scribes stood by, vehemently accusing Him.
The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
11 Then Herod and his soldiers, after ridiculing and mocking Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate.
Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
12 (That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other—previously having been at odds with each other.)
Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
13 Then Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14 said to them: “You have brought this man to me as one who misleads the people, and yet, having examined him in your presence, I have found no guilt in this man as to those things of which you accuse him.
and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one that subverts the people, and see, I have examined him before you, and found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.
15 Further, neither did Herod (for I sent you on to him); indeed, nothing deserving of death has been done by him.
Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
16 I will therefore flog and release him.”
I will therefore chastise him and release him."
17 (It was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast.)
(Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.)
18 But they all cried out together, saying: “Away with this one! Release to us Barabbas!”—
But they all shouted out together, saying, "Away with this man. Release to us Barabbas"
19 who had been thrown into prison for a certain insurrection in the city, and for murder.
(one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.)
20 Then Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again.
Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,
21 But they just kept shouting: “Crucify! Crucify him!”
but they shouted, saying, "Crucify. Crucify him."
22 For the third time he said to them: “But what evil has this man done? I have found no reason for death in him. I will therefore flog and release him.”
He said to them the third time, "Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him."
23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified! And their voices, especially of the chief priests, prevailed.
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices, and those of the chief priests, prevailed.
24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand.
Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
25 He released the one who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.
26 Now as they led Him away, they conscripted a certain Simon of Cyrene (coming in from a field), and put the cross on him to carry it behind Jesus.
When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and placed on him the cross, to carry it after Jesus.
27 A considerable crowd of people followed Him, including women who were also mourning and lamenting Him.
A large crowd of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.
28 So Jesus turned to them and said: “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; rather weep for yourselves and for your children.
But Jesus, turning to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29 Because indeed, the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, even the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’
For look, the days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.'
30 Then they will 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, 'Cover us.'
31 For if they do these things in the ‘green tree’, what will happen in the ‘dry’?”
For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?"
32 There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death.
There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
33 When they arrived at the place called ‘The Skull’, they crucified Him there; also the criminals, one on His right, the other on His left.
When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”; while they were dividing up His clothes by casting a lot.
And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
35 Meanwhile the people stood looking on. And especially the rulers among them were sneering, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if such is the Christ, the chosen of God!”
The people stood watching. The rulers also scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Messiah of God, his Chosen One."
36 Yes, even the soldiers mocked Him, approaching and offering Him sour wine,
The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,
37 and saying, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!”
and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself."
38 In fact, above Him there was a written notice, in Greek, Latin and Hebrew letters: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
An inscription was also written above him: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
39 Then one of the hanged criminals started berating Him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!”
One of the criminals who hung there insulted him, saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us."
40 But the other reacted and rebuked him, saying: “Don't you even fear God, since you are under the same condemnation?
But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward for our deeds; but this man did nothing wrong.”
And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."
42 Then he said to Jesus, “Please remember me, Lord, when you come in your kingdom.”
And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom."
43 Jesus said to him, “I tell you assuredly, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
And he said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
44 Now it was about the sixth hour, and darkness came upon the whole land until the ninth hour.
And it was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,
45 Yes, the sun was darkened; also, the veil of the temple was torn in two.
for the sun's light failed. And the veil of the temple was torn in two.
46 Then, after giving a loud shout, Jesus said, “Father, it is into your hands that I will commit my spirit.” And having said this, He breathed out His spirit.
And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." Having said this, he breathed his last.
47 Well upon seeing what had happened, the centurion glorified God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous!”
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous man."
48 And the whole crowd that had gathered for the spectacle, when they saw what actually happened, went away beating their breasts.
All the crowds that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their breasts.
49 But all His acquaintances, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
All his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
50 Now then, there was a man named Joseph, a good and righteous man, a Council member
And look, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
51 (but he had not agreed with their counsel and action), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was waiting for the Kingdom of God:
(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Judeans, who was also waiting for the Kingdom of God:
52 this man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock, where no one had ever been laid.
He took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed him in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no one had ever been placed.
54 It was a Preparation day; the Sabbath was drawing near.
It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.
55 The women who had come with Him from Galilee followed along, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed there.
The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was placed.
56 Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.
They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
