< Luke 23 >

1 And having risen, the whole company of them led him to Pilate.
And all the multitude of them rising up, lead 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 found Him perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that He is Christ, a 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? And responding to him, He 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 the multitudes, I find nothing criminal 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.
And they became stronger and stronger, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee unto this place.
6 And when Pilate heard Galilee, he questioned if the man is a Galilean.
And Pilate hearing, asked if He is a Galilean man.
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 learning that He is from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent Him up to Herod, being himself in 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, rejoiced exceedingly: for from a long time, wishing to see Him, because He was hearing about Him; and he was hoping to see some miracle wrought by Him.
9 And he interrogated him in considerable words, but he answered him nothing.
And he asked Him with many words; and He responded to him nothing.
10 And the chief priests and the scholars had stood, vehemently accusing him.
But the high priest and scribes stood by, accusing Him vehemently.
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.
But Herod along with his soldiers having indeed treated Him with contempt, and mocked Him, putting on Him a scarlet robe, 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 both Herod and Pilate on that day became friends with one another: for they were hitherto in enmity either to other.
13 And Pilate having called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people,
Pilate having called together the chief priests and the rulers 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 brought to me this man, as revolutionizing the people: and behold, I, judging Him before you, found nothing in this man criminal of those things which you accuse against 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.
But Herod did not: for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by Him.
16 Therefore, having scourged I will release him.
Therefore having scourged Him, I will release Him.
17 Now he had need to release one man to them at every feast.
18 But they cried out all together, saying, Take away this man, and release to us Barabbas
And they unanimously cried out, saying, Take Him away, 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 had been cast into prison on account of certain sedition made in the city, and murder.
20 Again therefore Pilate called out wanting to release Jesus,
Then Pilate again called to them, wishing to release Jesus.
21 but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.
And they continued to shout aloud, 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 spoke to them the third time, For what evil hath He done? I found nothing in Him worthy of death: therefore having scourged Him, I will release Him.
23 But they were relentless with loud voices demanding him to be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed.
And they continued to lay on with great voices, demanding that He should be crucified: and the voices of them and the high priests continued to grow stronger.
24 And Pilate decreed their request to happen.
And Pilate decided that their request should be granted.
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 released him who on account of sedition and murder had been cast into prison, and delivered up Jesus according to their wish.
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 when they were leading Him away, taking a certain Simon, a Cyrenean, coming from the country, they placed the cross on him, to carry it after Jesus.
27 And a great multitude of the people followed him, and also of women who bewailed and lamented him.
And a great multitude of people followed Him, and of women who were both weeping and bewailing Him.
28 But having turning to them, Jesus said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, instead weep for yourselves and for your children.
And Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and 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.
Because behold, the days are coming, in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that did not bring forth, and the breasts that did not nurse.
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, Hide us.
31 Because if they do these things in the green tree, what will happen in the dry?
Because if they do these things in the green tree, what may be done in the dry?
32 And two other men, malefactors, were also led with him to be executed.
And two malefactors were also led away with Him, to be executed.
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 came to the place called Calvary. There they crucified Him, and the malefactors, one on the right and one 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 are doing. And dividing His garments, they were casting the 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.
The people stood looking: and the rulers were even mocking with themselves, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself, if He is the Christ, the elect of God.
36 And the soldiers also mocked him, approaching, and bringing him vinegar,
And the soldiers were also mocking, coming and bringing the vinegar to Him,
37 and saying, If thou are the king of the Jews, save thyself.
and saying, If thou art 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 the superscription was also over Him: 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 the malefactors having been hung up, continued to blaspheme Him, saying, If thou art the 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 one responding, rebuked him saying, Do you not fear God, because you are in 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 are receiving the deservings of the things we did: but this one has done nothing amiss.
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 mayest come in 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, Truly I say unto thee, This day shalt thou 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 about 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 middle.
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 calling with a loud voice, Jesus said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, He expired.
47 And when the centurion saw that which happened, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this man was righteous.
And the centurion seeing that which took place, glorified God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.
48 And all the multitudes who came together to this scene, watching that which happened, turned back, beating their breasts.
And all the multitudes being present at that scene, seeing those things which took place, were going away beating 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 acquaintances stood a great way off and the women who having followed along with Him from Galilee, seeing these things.
50 And behold a man named Joseph, a council member, being a good and righteous man
And behold, there was a man by name Joseph, being a councilor, a good and righteous 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.
(for he was not consenting unto their counsel and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God.
52 This man having gone to Pilate, requested the body of Jesus.
He having come to Pilate, 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 having taken it down, he wrapped it in linen, and placed it in a hewn sepulcher, where no one ever was laid.
54 And the day was Preparation; sabbath was beginning.
And it was Preparation day, and the Sabbath was drawing nigh.
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, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed down, saw the sepulcher, and where His body was placed.
56 And having returned, they prepared spices and ointments. And they indeed rested on the sabbath according to the commandment.
And having returned, they prepared aromatics and myrrh: and they kept the Sabbath according to the commandment.

< Luke 23 >