Luke 23
1 Then the whole assembly rose and brought Him to Pilate, and began to accuse Him.
The whole council rose and took 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."
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 Then Pilate asked Him, "You, then, are the King of the Jews?" "It is as you say," He replied.
“Are you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked him. “So you say,” replied Jesus.
4 Pilate said to the High Priests and to the crowd, "I can find no crime 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 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."
But they insisted, saying, “He is inciting rebellion all over Judea with his teachings, from Galilee to right here in Jerusalem.”
6 On hearing this, Pilate inquired, "Is this man a Galilaean?"
When he heard this, Pilate asked, “Is this man 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.
When he discovered that Jesus came under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod who was also in Jerusalem at the 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.
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 So he put a number of questions to Him, but Jesus gave him no reply.
He asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus did not answer him at all.
10 Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him.
The chief priests and religious teachers stood there, angrily 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.
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 on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity.
From that day on Herod and Pilate were friends—before that they had been enemies.
13 Then calling together the High Priests and the Rulers and the people, Pilate said,
Pilate called together the chief priests, 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.
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 does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.
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 give him a light punishment and release him."
So I will have him flogged and then release him.”
18 Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"
But they all shouted together, “Kill this man, and release Barabbas to us.”
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.
(Barabbas had been put in prison for taking part in a rebellion in the city, and for murder.)
20 But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.
Pilate wanted to release Jesus, so spoke to them again.
21 They, however, persistently shouted, "Crucify, crucify him!"
But they kept on shouting, “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."
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 urgently insisted, demanding with frantic outcries that He should be crucified; and their clamour prevailed.
But they continued insisting with loud shouts, demanding that he be crucified. Their shouting succeeded,
24 So Pilate gave judgement, yielding to their demand.
and Pilate gave the sentence they demanded.
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.
He released the man imprisoned for rebellion and murder, but he sent Jesus to be put to death in accordance with their demands.
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.
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 A vast crowd of the people also followed Him, and of women who were beating their breasts and wailing for Him.
A large crowd followed him, along with women who were mourning and lamenting him.
28 But Jesus turned towards them and 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 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 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 are doing these things in the case of the green tree, what will be done in that of the dry?"
For if they do this to wood that is green, what will happen when it's dried out?”
32 They brought also two others, criminals, to put them to death with Him.
They also took two others who were criminals to be executed with him.
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.
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 Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
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. 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 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 made sport of Him, coming and offering Him sour wine and saying,
The soldiers also mocked him, coming up to him and offering him wine vinegar, saying,
37 "Are you the King of the Jews? Save yourself, then!"
“If you're the King of the Jews, then save yourself.”
38 There was moreover a writing over His head: 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 Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, "Are not you the Christ? Save yourself 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, reproved him. "Do you also not fear God," he said, "when you are actually suffering the same punishment?
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 are suffering justly, for we are receiving due requital for what we have done. But He has 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 you come in your Kingdom."
Then he said, “Jesus, please remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
43 "I tell you in solemn truth," replied Jesus, "that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."
Jesus replied, “I promise you today you will 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.
By this time it was around noon and darkness fell over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
45 The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down the middle,
The sun's light was shut out, and the Temple veil was torn in two.
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.
Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, I place myself in your hands.” Having said this he breathed his last.
47 The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."
When the centurion saw what had happened he praised God and said, “Surely this man was innocent.”
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.
When all the crowds that had come to watch saw what happened they went home beating their chests in grief.
49 But all His acquaintances, and the women who had been His followers after leaving Galilee, continued standing at a distance and looking on.
But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who'd followed him from Galilee, watched from a distance.
50 There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,
There was a man called Joseph who was good and honest. He was a member of the council,
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,
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 and now he went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
Joseph went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
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.
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 It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was near at hand.
It was preparation day and the Sabbath would soon begin.
55 The women--those who had come with Jesus from Galilee--followed close behind, and saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee had followed Joseph and had seen the tomb where Jesus' body had been laid.
56 Then they returned, and prepared spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested in obedience to the Commandment.
They returned home and prepared spices and ointments. But on the Sabbath they rested, observing the commandment.
