Luke 23
1 And the entire multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.
Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
2 Then they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this one subverting our nation, and prohibiting giving tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king.”
And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
3 And Pilate questioned him, saying: “You are the king of the Jews?” But in response, he said: “You are saying it.”
So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
4 Then Pilate said to the leaders of the priests and to the crowds, “I find no case against this man.”
Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
5 But they continued more intensely, saying: “He has stirred up the people, teaching throughout all of Judea, beginning from Galilee, even to this place.”
But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”
6 But Pilate, upon hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee.
When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7 And when he realized that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem in those days.
And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
8 Then Herod, upon seeing Jesus, was very glad. For he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard so many things about him, and he was hoping to see some kind of sign wrought by him.
When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
9 Then he questioned him with many words. But he gave him no response at all.
Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
10 And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, stood firm in persistently accusing him.
Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
11 Then Herod, with his soldiers, scorned him. And he ridiculed him, clothing him in a white garment. And he sent him back to Pilate.
And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
12 And Herod and Pilate became friends on that day. For previously they were enemies to one another.
That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
13 And Pilate, calling together the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates, and the people,
Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
14 said to them: “You have brought before me this man, as one who disturbs the people. And behold, having questioned him before you, I find no case against this man, in those things about which you accuse him.
and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
15 And neither did Herod. For I sent you all to him, and behold, nothing deserving of death was recorded about him.
Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.
16 Therefore, I will chastise him and release him.”
Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
17 Now he was required to release one person for them on the feast day.
18 But the entire crowd exclaimed together, saying: “Take this one, and release to us Barabbas!”
But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
19 Now he had been cast into prison because of a certain sedition that occurred in the city and for murder.
(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
20 Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus.
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
21 But they shouted in response, saying: “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
22 Then he said to them a third time: “Why? What evil has he done? I find no case against him for death. Therefore, I will chastise him and release him.”
A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
23 But they persisted, with loud voices, in demanding that he be crucified. And their voices increased in intensity.
But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
24 And so Pilate issued a judgment granting their petition.
So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
25 Then he released for them the one who had been cast into prison for murder and sedition, whom they were requesting. Yet truly, Jesus he handed over to their will.
As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
26 And as they were leading him away, they apprehended a certain one, Simon of Cyrene, as he was returning from the countryside. And they imposed the cross on him to carry after Jesus.
As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
27 Then a great crowd of people followed him, with women who were mourning and lamenting him.
A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
28 But Jesus, turning to them, said: “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me. Instead, weep over yourselves and over your children.
But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29 For behold, the days will arrive in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the breasts that have not nursed.’
Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’
30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall over us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’
At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’
31 For if they do these things with green wood, what will be done with the dry?”
For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
32 Now they also led out two other criminals with him, in order to execute them.
Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
33 And when they arrived at the place that is called Calvary, they crucified him there, with the robbers, one to the right and the other to the left.
When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. For they know not what they do.” And truly, dividing his garments, they cast lots.
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
35 And people were standing near, watching. And the leaders among them derided him, saying: “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this one is the Christ, the elect of God.”
The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
36 And the soldiers also ridiculed him, approaching him and offering him vinegar,
The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
37 and saying, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
38 Now there was also an inscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: This is the king of the Jews.
Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 And one of those robbers who were hanging blasphemed him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us.”
One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
40 But the other responded by rebuking him, saying: “Do you have no fear of God, since you are under the same condemnation?
But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
41 And indeed, it is just for us. For we are receiving what our deeds deserve. But truly, this one has done nothing wrong.”
We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
42 And he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
43 And Jesus said to him, “Amen I say to you, this day you shall be with me in Paradise.”
And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
44 Now it was nearly the sixth hour, and a darkness occurred over the entire earth, until the ninth hour.
It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
45 And the sun was obscured. And the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
46 And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” And upon saying this, he expired.
Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
47 Now, the centurion, seeing what had happened, glorified God, saying, “Truly, this man was the Just One.”
When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
48 And the entire crowd of those who came together to see this spectacle also saw what had happened, and they returned, striking their breasts.
And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
49 Now all those who knew him, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, were standing at a distance, watching these things.
But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.
50 And behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a councilman, a good and just man,
Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
51 (for he had not consented to their decision or their actions). He was from Arimathea, a city of Judea. And he was himself also anticipating the kingdom of God.
who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was waiting for the kingdom of God.
52 This man approached Pilate and petitioned for the body of Jesus.
He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
53 And taking him down, he wrapped him in a fine linen cloth, and he placed him in a tomb hewn from rock, in which no one had ever been placed.
Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.
54 And it was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.
It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
55 Now the women who had come with him from Galilee, by following, saw the tomb and the manner in which his body was placed.
The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
56 And upon returning, they prepared aromatic spices and ointments. But on the Sabbath, indeed, they rested, according to the commandment.
Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
