Luke 23
1 And the whole multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.
And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him to 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 fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, 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.
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt in this man.
Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
5 But they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee even on to here.
And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee to this place.
6 But Pilate, having heard Galilee [named], demanded if the man were a Galilaean;
When Pilate heard of Galilee, 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 as soon as he knew that he belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that 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;
And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he had been for a long time, desirous to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.
9 and he questioned him in many words, but he answered him nothing.
Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood and accused him violently.
And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused 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 with his soldiers treated him with contempt, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again 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 the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
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 this man to me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man concerning those things of which ye accuse 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 I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done to 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.)
( For of necessity he must release one to them 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, was cast into prison.)
20 Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spoke again to them.
21 But they cried out in reply saying, Crucify, crucify him.
But they cried, saying, Crucify him, 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 he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
23 But they were urgent with loud voices, begging that he might be crucified. And their voices [and those of the chief priests] prevailed.
And they were insistent with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
24 And Pilate adjudged that what they begged should take place.
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
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 to them him that for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus 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 as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid 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 company of people, and of women, who also bewailed 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, 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, behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts which never nursed.
30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall upon us; and to the hills, Cover us:
Then shall 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 a green tree, what shall 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 Calvary, there they 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.
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and 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.
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them mocked him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he is Christ, the chosen of God.
36 And the soldiers also made game of him, coming up offering him vinegar,
And 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 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.
And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and 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.
And one of the malefactors who were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou art 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 rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing 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 receive 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 to Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
And Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, This day 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 about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple rent in the midst.
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in the midst.
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 when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
47 Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.
Now 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.
And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
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 acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
50 And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
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
(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them; ) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
52 — he having gone to Pilate begged the body of Jesus;
This man went to Pilate, and begged 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 sepulchre that was hewn in stone, where man was never before laid.
54 And it was preparation day, and [the] sabbath twilight was coming on.
And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew 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 came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, 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 rested on the sabbath according to the commandment.
