Luke 23
1 And the whole multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.
The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found this [man] perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”
3 And Pilate demanded of him saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering him said, Thou sayest.
Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “So you say.”
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt in this man.
Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
5 But they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee even on to here.
But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”
6 But Pilate, having heard Galilee [named], demanded if the man were a Galilaean;
But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7 and having learned that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, remitted him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in those days.
When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
8 And when Herod saw Jesus he greatly rejoiced, for he had been a long while desirous of seeing him, because of hearing many things concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him;
Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.
9 and he questioned him in many words, but he answered him nothing.
He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood and accused him violently.
The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
11 And Herod with his troops having set him at nought and mocked him, having put a splendid robe upon him, sent him back to Pilate.
Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
12 And Pilate and Herod became friends with one another the same day, for they had been at enmity before between themselves.
Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
13 And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
14 said to them, Ye have brought to me this man as turning away the people [to rebellion], and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found nothing criminal in this man as to the things of which ye accuse him;
and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and behold, having examined him before you, I found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.
15 nor Herod either, for I remitted you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done by him.
Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
16 Having chastised him therefore, I will release him.
I will therefore chastise him and release him.”
17 (Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.)
Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.
18 But they cried out in a mass saying, Away with this [man] and release Barabbas to us;
But they all cried out together, saying, “Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!”—
19 who was one who, for a certain tumult which had taken place in the city, and [for] murder, had been cast into prison.
one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.
20 Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].
Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,
21 But they cried out in reply saying, Crucify, crucify him.
but they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!”
22 And he said the third time to them, What evil then has this [man] done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will chastise him therefore and release him.
He said to them the third time, “Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him.”
23 But they were urgent with loud voices, begging that he might be crucified. And their voices [and those of the chief priests] prevailed.
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.
24 And Pilate adjudged that what they begged should take place.
Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
25 And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will.
He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.
26 And as they led him away, they laid hold on a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, and put the cross upon him to bear it behind Jesus.
When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry it after Jesus.
27 And a great multitude of the people, and of women who wailed and lamented him, followed him.
A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.
28 And Jesus turning round to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me, but weep over yourselves and over your children;
But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29 for behold, days are coming in which they will say, Blessed [are] the barren, and wombs that have not borne, and breasts that have not given suck.
For behold, the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.’
30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall upon us; and to the hills, Cover us:
Then they will begin to tell the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and tell the hills, ‘Cover us.’
31 for if these things are done in the green tree, what shall take place in the dry?
For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?”
32 Now two others also, malefactors, were led with him to be put to death.
There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
33 And when they came to the place which is called Skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, the other on the left.
When they came to the place that is called “The Skull”, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
35 And the people stood beholding, and the rulers also [with them] sneered, saying, He has saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen one of God.
The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!”
36 And the soldiers also made game of him, coming up offering him vinegar,
The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,
37 and saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”
38 And there was also an inscription [written] over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: This is the King of the Jews.
An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
39 Now one of the malefactors who had been hanged spoke insultingly to him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!”
40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost thou too not fear God, thou that art under the same judgment?
But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Do not you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
41 and we indeed justly, for we receive the just recompense of what we have done; but this [man] has done nothing amiss.
And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.”
42 And he said to Jesus, Remember me, [Lord, ] when thou comest in thy kingdom.
He said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”
43 And Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
44 And it was about [the] sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour.
It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple rent in the midst.
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.
46 And Jesus, having cried with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, he expired.
Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.
47 Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.”
48 And all the crowds who had come together to that sight, having seen the things that took place, returned, beating [their] breasts.
All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their chests.
49 And all those who knew him stood afar off, the women also who had followed him from Galilee, beholding these things.
All his acquaintances and the women who followed with him from Galilee stood at a distance, watching these things.
50 And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
Behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
51 (this [man] had not assented to their counsel and deed), of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who also waited, [himself also, ] for the kingdom of God
(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was also waiting for God’s Kingdom.
52 — he having gone to Pilate begged the body of Jesus;
This man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.
53 and having taken it down, wrapped it in fine linen and placed him in a tomb hewn in the rock, where no one had ever been laid.
He took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no one had ever been laid.
54 And it was preparation day, and [the] sabbath twilight was coming on.
It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.
55 And women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed, saw the sepulchre and how his body was placed.
The women who had come with him out of Galilee followed after, and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.
56 And having returned they prepared aromatic spices and ointments, and remained quiet on the sabbath, according to the commandment.
They returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
