Luke, 23

1. The whole assembly then rose, and they brought him before Pilate.

1. Then the whole company of them arose, and brought him before Pilate.

2. They began their accusation by saying, 'We found this man inciting our people to revolt, opposing payment of the tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ, a king.'

2. And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king."

3. Pilate put to him this question, 'Are you the king of the Jews?' He replied, 'It is you who say it.'

3. And Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" And he answered him, "You have said so."

4. Pilate then said to the chief priests and the crowd, 'I find no case against this man.'

4. And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, "I find no crime in this man."

5. But they persisted, 'He is inflaming the people with his teaching all over Judaea and all the way from Galilee, where he started, down to here.'

5. But they were urgent, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place."

6. When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man were a Galilean;

6. When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

7. and finding that he came under Herod's jurisdiction, he passed him over to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

7. And when he learned that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time.

8. Herod was delighted to see Jesus; he had heard about him and had been wanting for a long time to set eyes on him; moreover, he was hoping to see some miracle worked by him.

8. When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him.

9. So he questioned him at some length, but without getting any reply.

9. So he questioned him at some length; but he made no answer.

10. Meanwhile the chief priests and the scribes were there, vigorously pressing their accusations.

10. The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.

11. Then Herod, together with his guards, treated him with contempt and made fun of him; he put a rich cloak on him and sent him back to Pilate.

11. And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him; then, arraying him in gorgeous apparel, he sent him back to Pilate.

12. And though Herod and Pilate had been enemies before, they were reconciled that same day.

12. And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.

13. Pilate then summoned the chief priests and the leading men and the people.

13. Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

14. He said to them, 'You brought this man before me as a popular agitator. Now I have gone into the matter myself in your presence and found no grounds in the man for any of the charges you bring against him.

14. and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was perverting the people; and after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him;

15. Nor has Herod either, since he has sent him back to us. As you can see, the man has done nothing that deserves death,

15. neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Behold, nothing deserving death has been done by him;

16. so I shall have him flogged and then let him go.'

16. I will therefore chastise him and release him."

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18. But as one man they howled, 'Away with him! Give us Barabbas!'

18. But they all cried out together, "Away with this man, and release to us Barab'bas" --

19. (This man had been thrown into prison because of a riot in the city and murder.)

19. a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.

20. In his desire to set Jesus free, Pilate addressed them again,

20. Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus;

21. but they shouted back, 'Crucify him! Crucify him!'

21. but they shouted out, "Crucify, crucify him!"

22. And for the third time he spoke to them, 'But what harm has this man done? I have found no case against him that deserves death, so I shall have him flogged and then let him go.'

22. A third time he said to them, "Why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no crime deserving death; I will therefore chastise him and release him."

23. But they kept on shouting at the top of their voices, demanding that he should be crucified. And their shouts kept growing louder.

23. But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

24. Pilate then gave his verdict: their demand was to be granted.

24. So Pilate gave sentence that their demand should be granted.

25. He released the man they asked for, who had been imprisoned because of rioting and murder, and handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they pleased.

25. He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

26. As they were leading him away they seized on a man, Simon from Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and made him shoulder the cross and carry it behind Jesus.

26. And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyre'ne, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.

27. Large numbers of people followed him, and women too, who mourned and lamented for him.

27. And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him.

28. But Jesus turned to them and said, 'Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep rather for yourselves and for your children.

28. But Jesus turning to them said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

29. For look, the days are surely coming when people will say, "Blessed are those who are barren, the wombs that have never borne children, the breasts that have never suckled!"

29. For behold, the days are coming when they will say, `Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave suck!'

30. Then they will begin to say to the mountains, "Fall on us!"; to the hills, "Cover us!"

30. Then they will begin to say to the mountains, `Fall on us'; and to the hills, `Cover us.'

31. For if this is what is done to green wood, what will be done when the wood is dry?'

31. For if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?"

32. Now they were also leading out two others, criminals, to be executed with him.

32. Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.

33. When they reached the place called The Skull, there they crucified him and the two criminals, one on his right, the other on his left.

33. And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.

34. Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.' Then they cast lots to share out his clothing.

34. And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." And they cast lots to divide his garments.

35. The people stayed there watching. As for the leaders, they jeered at him with the words, 'He saved others, let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.'

35. And the people stood by, watching; but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!"

36. The soldiers mocked him too, coming up to him, offering him vinegar,

36. The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him vinegar,

37. and saying, 'If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.'

37. and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!"

38. Above him there was an inscription: 'This is the King of the Jews'.

38. There was also an inscription over him, "This is the King of the Jews."

39. One of the criminals hanging there abused him: 'Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us as well.'

39. One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!"

40. But the other spoke up and rebuked him. 'Have you no fear of God at all?' he said. 'You got the same sentence as he did,

40. But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

41. but in our case we deserved it: we are paying for what we did. But this man has done nothing wrong.'

41. And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."

42. Then he said, 'Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.'

42. And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."

43. He answered him, 'In truth I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.'

43. And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

44. It was now about the sixth hour and the sun's light failed, so that darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.

44. It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,

45. The veil of the Sanctuary was torn right down the middle.

45. while the sun's light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

46. Jesus cried out in a loud voice saying, 'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.' With these words he breathed his last.

46. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!" And having said this he breathed his last.

47. When the centurion saw what had taken place, he gave praise to God and said, 'Truly, this was an upright man.'

47. Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, and said, "Certainly this man was innocent!"

48. And when all the crowds who had gathered for the spectacle saw what had happened, they went home beating their breasts.

48. And all the multitudes who assembled to see the sight, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts.

49. All his friends stood at a distance; so also did the women who had accompanied him from Galilee and saw all this happen.

49. And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance and saw these things.

50. And now a member of the Council arrived, a good and upright man named Joseph.

50. Now there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathe'a. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,

51. He had not consented to what the others had planned and carried out. He came from Arimathaea, a Jewish town, and he lived in the hope of seeing the kingdom of God.

51. who had not consented to their purpose and deed, and he was looking for the kingdom of God.

52. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

52. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

53. He then took it down, wrapped it in a shroud and put it in a tomb which was hewn in stone and which had never held a body.

53. Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud, and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb, where no one had ever yet been laid.

54. It was Preparation day and the Sabbath was beginning to grow light.

54. It was the day of Preparation, and the sabbath was beginning.

55. Meanwhile the women who had come from Galilee with Jesus were following behind. They took note of the tomb and how the body had been laid.

55. The women who had come with him from Galilee followed, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid;

56. Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. And on the Sabbath day they rested, as the Law required.

56. then they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.