Luke 23
1 And the whole multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.
And the whole assemblage of them arose, and carried 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.
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Christ, the king.
3 And Pilate demanded of him saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering him said, Thou sayest.
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering said to him, I am.
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt in this man.
And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, I find nothing criminal in 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 were the more violent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, even to this place.
6 But Pilate, having heard Galilee [named], demanded if the man were a Galilaean;
And when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilaean.
7 and having learned that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, remitted him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in those days.
And on learning that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem at this time.
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 Herod, when he saw Jesus, was very glad; for he had been wishing to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.
9 and he questioned him in many words, but he answered him nothing.
And he put many questions to him; but he gave him no answer.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood and accused him violently.
And the chief priests and 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.
And Herod also with his guard of soldiers set him at nought and mocked him, and having arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, 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.
And Herod and Pilate on that day became friends with each other; for they had before been at enmity.
13 And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and 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;
said to them, Ye have brought to me this man, as one that perverteth the people; and behold, I have examined him before you, and have found nothing in this man to sustain the charges which ye bring against him.
15 nor Herod either, for I remitted you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done by him.
No, nor yet Herod; for he hath sent him back to us; and lo! nothing deserving death hath been done by him.
16 Having chastised him therefore, I will release him.
I will therefore chastise, and release him.
17 (Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.)
Now it was necessary for him to release to them one at the feast.
18 But they cried out in a mass saying, Away with this [man] and release Barabbas to us;
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and 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.
who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison.
20 Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].
But Pilate again spoke to them, wishing to release Jesus.
21 But they cried out in reply saying, Crucify, crucify him.
But they cried out, 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.
And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found him guilty of nothing deserving death; I will therefore chastise, 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, demanding that he should he crucified; and their voices prevailed.
24 And Pilate adjudged that what they begged should take place.
And Pilate gave sentence that what they demanded 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.
And he released him who for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered 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.
And when they had led him away, they laid hold on one Simon a Cyrenaean, coming out of the country, and laid on him the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
27 And a great multitude of the people, and of women who wailed and lamented him, followed him.
And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who were bewailing and lamenting 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, weep not 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 lo! the days are coming, in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave nourishment.
30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall upon us; and to the hills, Cover us:
Then will they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to 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.
And two others, who were malefactors, were 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.
And when they had come to the place which is called the Skull, they there crucified him, and the malefactors; one on the right hand, 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.
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them! for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting 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.
And the people stood looking on; and the rulers sneered, saying, Others he saved; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, the chosen one.
36 And the soldiers also made game of him, coming up offering him vinegar,
And the soldiers also came up to him and made sport of him, offering him vinegar,
37 and saying, If thou be 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 [written] over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: This is the King of the Jews.
There was also an inscription over him: “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.
And one of the crucified malefactors railed at him, saying, Art thou not the Christ? save thyself 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 answering said, rebuking him, Dost not thou fear God, since thou art in 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 are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42 And he said to Jesus, Remember me, [Lord, ] when thou comest in thy kingdom.
And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
And he said to him, Truly do I say to thee, Today shalt thou 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.
And it was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness 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 having failed; and the veil of the temple was rent 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.
And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit! And having said this, he expired.
47 Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.
And the centurion, seeing what was done, gave glory to God, saying, Surely 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.
And all the multitudes that had come together to that sight, when they had seen the things which were done, returned, beating their breasts.
49 And all those who knew him stood afar off, the women also who had followed him from Galilee, beholding these things.
And all his acquaintances stood at a distance, and women that came with him from Galilee, beholding these things.
50 And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
And lo! a man named Joseph, of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, being a councilor, and 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
who was not consenting to their purpose and deed, and was waiting for the kingdom of God, —
52 — he having gone to Pilate begged the body of Jesus;
this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
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.
And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock; wherein no one had yet lain.
54 And it was preparation day, and [the] sabbath twilight was coming on.
And it was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was now coming on.
55 And women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed, saw the sepulchre and how his body was placed.
And the women also, who had come with him from 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.
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath they rested, according to the commandment.
