Luke, 23

1. And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

1. The whole council rose and brought Jesus to Pilate.

2. 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.

2. They gave their accusation: "We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ the king."

3. And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest [it].

3. Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus replied, "You said so."

4. Then said Pilate to the chief priests and [to] the people, I find no fault in this man.

4. Turning to the chief priests and the crowd, Pilate said, "I find no basis for a case against this man."

5. And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

5. But they insisted, "All the country of the Jews is being stirred up with his teaching. He began in Galilee and now he has come all the way here."

6. When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

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

7. And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

7. Finding the accused to come under Herod's jurisdiction, Pilate sent Jesus over to Herod who happened to be in Jerusalem at that time.

8. And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long [season], because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

8. Herod was delighted to have Jesus before him now; for a long time he had wanted to see him because of the reports about him, and he was hoping to see Jesus work some miracle.

9. Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

9. He piled up question upon question, but got no reply from Jesus.

10. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

10. All the while the chief priests and the scribes remained standing there, vehemently pressing their accusations.

11. And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked [him], and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

11. Finally, Herod ridiculed him and with his guards mocked him. And when he had put a rich cloak on him, he sent him back to Pilate.

12. And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

12. Pilate and Herod who were enemies before, became friends from that day.

13. And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

13. Pilate then called together the chief priests and the elders before all the people,

14. Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined [him] before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

14. and said to them, "You have brought this man before me and accused him of subversion. In your presence I have examined him and found no basis for your charges.

15. No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

15. And neither has Herod, for he sent him back to me. It is quite clear that this man has done nothing that deserves a death sentence.

16. I will therefore chastise him, and release [him].

16. I will therefore have him scourged and then release him." (

17. (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

17. On the Passover Pilate had to release a prisoner.)

18. And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this [man], and release unto us Barabbas:

18. Howling as one man, they protested: "No! Away with this man! Release Barabbas instead."

19. (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

19. This man had been thrown into prison for an uprising in the city and for murder.

20. Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

20. Since Pilate wanted to release Jesus, he appealed to the crowd once more,

21. But they cried, saying, Crucify [him], crucify him.

21. but they shouted back, "To the cross with him! To the cross!"

22. And he said unto 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.

22. A third time Pilate said to them, "Why, what evil has he done? Since no crime deserving death has been proved, I shall have him scourged and let him go."

23. And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

23. But they went on shouting and demanding that Jesus be crucified, and their shouts grew louder.

24. And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

24. So Pilate decided to pass the sentence they demanded.

25. And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

25. He released the man they asked for, the one who was in prison for rebellion and murder, and he delivered Jesus in accordance with their wishes.

26. 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.

26. When they led Jesus away, they seized Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the fields, and laid the cross on him, to carry it behind Jesus.

27. And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

27. A large crowd of people followed him; among them were women beating their breast and wailing for him,

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

28. but Jesus turned to them and said, "Women of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, weep rather for yourselves and for your children.

29. For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed [are] the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

29. For the days are coming when people will say: 'Happy are the women without child! Happy are those who have not given birth or nursed a child!

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

30. And they will say to the mountains: Fall on us! And to the hills: Cover us!"

31. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

31. For if this is the lot of the green wood, what will happen to the dry?"

32. And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

32. Along with Jesus, two criminals also were led out to be executed.

33. And when they were 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.

33. There at the place called The Skull he was crucified together with the criminals - one on his right and another on his left. (

34. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

34. Jesus said, "Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do.") And the guards cast lots to divide his clothes among themselves.

35. And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided [him], saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

35. The people stood by watching. As for the rulers, they jeered at him, saying to one another, "Let the man who saved others now save himself, for he is the Messiah, the chosen one of God!"

36. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,

36. The soldiers also mocked him and when they drew near to offer him bitter wine,

37. And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

37. they said, "So you are the king of the Jews? Free yourself!"

38. And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38. For above him was an inscription which read, "This is the King of the Jews."

39. And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

39. One of the criminals hanging with Jesus insulted him, "So you are the Messiah? Save yourself and us as well!"

40. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

40. But the other rebuked him, saying, "Have you no fear of God, you who received the same sentence as he did?

41. And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

41. For us it is just: this is payment for what we have done. But this man has done nothing wrong."

42. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

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

43. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

43. Jesus replied, "Truly, you will be with me today in paradise."

44. And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

44. It was now about noon.

45. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

45. The sun was hidden and darkness came over the whole land until mid-afternoon; and at that time the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn in two.

46. 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.

46. Then Jesus gave a loud cry, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." And saying that, he gave up his spirit.

47. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

47. The captain on seeing what had happened, acknowledged the hand of God. He said, "Surely this was an upright man."

48. And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

48. And all the people who had gathered to watch the spectacle, as soon as they saw what had happened went home beating their breasts.

49. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

49. Only those who knew Jesus stood at a distance, especially the women who had followed him from Galilee; they witnessed all this.

50. And, behold, [there was] a man named Joseph, a counsellor; [and he was] a good man, and a just:

50. Then intervened a member of the Jewish supreme council, a good and righteous man named Joseph

51. (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.

51. from the Judean town of Arimathea. He had not agreed with the decision and action of his fellow members, for he lived uprightly in the hope of seeing the kingdom of God.

52. This [man] went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

52. He went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.

53. And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

53. He then took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid it in a yet unused tomb cut out of a rock.

54. And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

54. It was Preparation Day and the star which marks the beginning of the sabbath was shining.

55. And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

55. So the women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph to see the tomb and how his body was being placed.

56. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

56. And returning home, they prepared perfumes and ointments.