< Luke 23 >

1 And having risen, the whole company of them led him to Pilate.
And the whole multitude of them rising up, led him to Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying himself to be Christ, a king.
And they began to accuse him, saying: We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king.
3 And Pilate questioned him, saying, Are thou the king of the Jews? And having answered him, he said, Thou say.
And Pilate asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? But he answering, said: Thou sayest it.
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, I find nothing guilty in this man.
And Pilate said to the chief priests and to the multitudes: I find no cause in this man.
5 But they were emphatic, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, having begun from Galilee as far as here.
But they were more earnest, saying: He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place.
6 And when Pilate heard Galilee, he questioned if the man is a Galilean.
But Pilate hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee?
7 And when he perceived that he is from Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was himself also in Jerusalem in these days.
And when he understood that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was also himself at Jerusalem, in those days.
8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he was wanting of a considerable time to see him, because of hearing many things about him, and he hoped to see some sign happening by him.
And Herod, seeing Jesus, was very glad; for he was desirous of a long time to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.
9 And he interrogated him in considerable words, but he answered him nothing.
And he questioned him in many words. But he answered him nothing.
10 And the chief priests and the scholars had stood, vehemently accusing him.
And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, earnestly accusing him.
11 But Herod having disdained him with his soldiers, and having mocked him, having arraying him in a bright robe, he sent him back to Pilate.
And Herod with his army set him at nought, and mocked him, putting on him a white garment, and sent him back to Pilate.
12 And both Pilate and Herod became friends with each other on the same day, for they were formerly being at enmity toward themselves.
And Herod and Pilate were made friends, that same day; for before they were enemies one to another.
13 And Pilate having called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people,
And Pilate, calling together the chief priests, and the magistrates, and the people,
14 said to them, Ye brought this man to me as turning away the people. And behold, I, having examined him before you, found nothing guilty in this man of what ye accuse against him.
Said to them: You have presented unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people; and behold I, having examined him before you, find no cause in this man, in those things wherein you accuse him.
15 But not even Herod, for I sent you back to him, and lo, nothing having been done by him is worthy of death.
No, nor Herod neither. For I sent you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done to him.
16 Therefore, having scourged I will release him.
I will chastise him therefore, and release him.
17 Now he had need to release one man to them at every feast.
Now of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day.
18 But they cried out all together, saying, Take away this man, and release to us Barabbas
But the whole multitude together cried out, saying: Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
19 (a man who was cast into prison because of a certain insurrection that occurred in the city, and for murder).
Who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for a murder, was cast into prison.
20 Again therefore Pilate called out wanting to release Jesus,
And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.
21 but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.
But they cried again, saying: Crucify him, crucify him.
22 And he said to them a third time, For what evil did this man do? I have found nothing guilty of death in him. I will therefore, having scourged, release him.
And he said to them the third time: Why, what evil hath this man done? I find no cause of death in him. I will chastise him therefore, and let him go.
23 But they were relentless with loud voices demanding him to be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed.
But they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified; and their voices prevailed.
24 And Pilate decreed their request to happen.
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
25 And he released the man who had been cast into prison because of insurrection and murder, whom they asked for, but he delivered Jesus to their will.
And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition, had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
26 And when they led him away, having taken hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian coming from the countryside, they laid the cross on him to bring behind Jesus.
And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus.
27 And a great multitude of the people followed him, and also of women who bewailed and lamented him.
And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented him.
28 But having turning to them, Jesus said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, instead weep for yourselves and for your children.
But Jesus turning to them, said: Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not over me; but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
29 Because, behold, the days are coming, during which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the bellies that gave no birth, and the breasts that did not suckle.
For behold, the days shall come, wherein they will say: Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the paps that have not given suck.
30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us, and to the hills, Cover us.
Then shall they begin to say to the mountains: Fall upon us; and to the hills: Cover us.
31 Because if they do these things in the green tree, what will happen in the dry?
For if in the green wood they do these things, what shall be done in the dry?
32 And two other men, malefactors, were also led with him to be executed.
And there were also two other malefactors led with him to be put to death.
33 And when they came to the place called Skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one at the right hand and the other at the left.
And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified him there; and the robbers, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing his garments, they cast a lot.
And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots.
35 And the people had stood watching. And also the rulers with them sneered, saying, He saved others. He should save himself, if this is the Christ, the chosen of God.
And the people stood beholding, and the rulers with them derided him, saying: He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the elect of God.
36 And the soldiers also mocked him, approaching, and bringing him vinegar,
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
37 and saying, If thou are the king of the Jews, save thyself.
And saying: If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
38 And there was also an inscription over him written in letters, in Greek and Latin and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 And one of the malefactors who were hanged railed him, saying, If thou are the Christ, save thyself and us.
And one of those robbers who were hanged, blasphemed him, saying: If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
40 But the other man having answered, rebuking him, saying, Thou fear not even God, since thou are in the same condemnation?
But the other answering, rebuked him, saying: Neither dost thou fear God, seeing thou art condemned under the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly, for we receive worthy of what we did, but this man did nothing amiss.
And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done no evil.
42 And he said to Jesus, Remember me, Lord, when thou come into thy kingdom.
And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to thee, today thou will be with me in the paradise.
And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise.
44 And it was about the sixth hour, and darkness occurred over the whole land until the ninth hour.
And it was almost the sixth hour; and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
45 And the sun was darkened, and the curtain of the temple was torn in the middle.
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
46 And Jesus, having sounded out in a great voice, said, Father, into thy hands I entrust my spirit. And having said these things, he expired.
And Jesus crying out with a loud voice, said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And saying this, he gave up the ghost.
47 And when the centurion saw that which happened, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this man was righteous.
Now the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Indeed this was a just man.
48 And all the multitudes who came together to this scene, watching that which happened, turned back, beating their breasts.
And all the multitude of them that were come together to that sight, and saw the things that were done, returned striking their breasts.
49 And all his acquaintances, and the women who accompanied him from Galilee, had stood from afar, seeing these things.
And all his acquaintance, and the women that had followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
50 And behold a man named Joseph, a council member, being a good and righteous man
And behold there was a man named Joseph, who was a counsellor, a good and just man,
51 (this man not having consented to their purpose and deed), was from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who also himself awaited the kingdom of God.
(The same had not consented to their counsel and doings; ) of Arimathea, a city of Judea; who also himself looked for the kingdom of God.
52 This man having gone to Pilate, requested the body of Jesus.
This man went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
53 And having taken it down, he wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulcher cut in rock, of which no man was yet lain.
And taking him down, he wrapped him in fine linen, and laid him in a sepulchre that was hewed in stone, wherein never yet any man had been laid.
54 And the day was Preparation; sabbath was beginning.
And it was the day of the Parasceve, and the sabbath drew on.
55 And having followed closely, the women who were gathered to him out of Galilee, they saw the sepulcher, and how his body was laid.
And the women that were come with him from Galilee, following after, saw the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
56 And having returned, they prepared spices and ointments. And they indeed rested on the sabbath according to the commandment.
And returning, they prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath day they rested, according to the commandment.

< Luke 23 >