Luke 23
1 And the whole assemblage of them arose, and carried 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 Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Christ, the 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 answering said to him, I am.
“Are you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked him. “So you say,” replied Jesus.
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, I find nothing criminal 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 violent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, even to this place.
But they insisted, saying, “He is inciting rebellion all over Judea with his teachings, from Galilee to right here in Jerusalem.”
6 And when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilaean.
When he heard this, Pilate asked, “Is this man a Galilean?”
7 And on learning that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem at this time.
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 Herod, when he saw Jesus, was very glad; for he had been wishing to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought 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 put many questions to him; but he gave him no answer.
He asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus did not answer him at all.
10 And the chief priests and scribes stood vehemently accusing him.
The chief priests and religious teachers stood there, angrily accusing him.
11 And Herod also with his guard of soldiers set him at nought and mocked him, and having arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, 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 on that day became friends with each other; for they had before been at enmity.
From that day on Herod and Pilate were friends—before that they had been enemies.
13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Pilate called together the chief priests, rulers, and the people,
14 said to them, Ye have brought to me this man, as one that perverteth the people; and behold, I have examined him before you, and have found nothing in this man to sustain the charges which ye bring against 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 hath sent him back to us; and lo! nothing deserving 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, and release him.
So I will have him flogged and then release him.”
17 Now it was necessary for him to release to them one at the feast.
18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas;
But they all shouted together, “Kill this man, and release Barabbas to us.”
19 who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison.
(Barabbas had been put in prison for taking part in a rebellion in the city, and for murder.)
20 But Pilate again spoke to them, wishing to release Jesus.
Pilate wanted to release Jesus, so spoke to them again.
21 But they cried out, saying, Crucify, crucify him!
But they kept on shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
22 And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found him guilty of nothing deserving death; I will therefore chastise, 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, demanding that he should he 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 demanded should be done.
and Pilate gave the sentence they demanded.
25 And he released him who for sedition 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 had led him away, they laid hold on one Simon a Cyrenaean, coming out of the country, and laid on him the cross, that he might 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 were bewailing and lamenting him.
A large crowd followed him, along with women who were mourning and lamenting him.
28 But Jesus turning to 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 lo! the days are coming, in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave nourishment.
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 will 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 will 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 two others, who were malefactors, were 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 had come to the place which is called the Skull, they there 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 they divided his garments, casting 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 looking on; and the rulers sneered, saying, Others he saved; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, the chosen one.
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 came up to him and made sport of 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 There was also an inscription 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 crucified malefactors railed at him, saying, Art thou not 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 answering said, rebuking him, Dost not thou fear God, since 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 are receiving 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 to him, Truly do I say to thee, Today 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 there was darkness 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 having failed; and the veil of the temple was rent in two.
The sun's light was shut out, and the Temple veil was torn in two.
46 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit! And having said this, he expired.
Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, I place myself in your hands.” Having said this he breathed his last.
47 And the centurion, seeing what was done, gave glory to God, saying, Surely 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 had come together to that sight, when they had seen the things which were done, returned, beating 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 acquaintances stood at a distance, and women that came with him from Galilee, beholding these things.
But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who'd followed him from Galilee, watched from a distance.
50 And lo! a man named Joseph, of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, being a councilor, and a good and righteous man,
There was a man called Joseph who was good and honest. He was a member of the council,
51 who was not consenting to their purpose and deed, and was waiting 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 linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock; wherein no one 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 preparation, and the sabbath was now coming on.
It was preparation day and the Sabbath would soon begin.
55 And the women also, who had come with him from Galilee, followed after, and saw 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.
