Luke 23

Jesus is brought before Pilate and Herod, who find no fault in Him, but the crowd demands His crucifixion and the release of Barabbas. Jesus is crucified between two thieves, and one repents and is promised paradise. Jesus commits His spirit to the Father and dies, and Joseph of Arimathaea buries Him.

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1	And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.	The whole assembly rose and brought Him before 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.	They began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this man misleading our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ, a king."
3	And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.	Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "You say so."
4	Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.	Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, "I find no guilt in 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.	They pressed harder, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee all the way to this place."
6	When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.	When Pilate heard "Galilee," he asked whether 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.	When He learned that Jesus was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also 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.	When Herod saw Jesus, He was greatly pleased, for He had wanted to see Him for a long time. He had heard many things about Him and hoped to see some miracle performed by Him.
9	Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.	He questioned Jesus at length, but Jesus gave Him no answer.
10	And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.	The chief priests and scribes stood there, accusing Him forcefully.
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.	Herod and his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked Him. They put a splendid robe on Him and 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.	That same day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other. Before this, they had been enemies.
13	And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,	Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and 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:	He said to them, "You brought this man to me as one who was misleading the people. I have examined him before you and found no guilt in Him regarding the charges you bring against Him."
15	No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.	"Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us. He has done nothing deserving of death."
16	I will therefore chastise him, and release him.	"I will therefore punish Him and release Him."
17	(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)	For it was necessary for him to release one prisoner to them at the feast.
18	And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:	They all cried out together, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!"
19	(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)	This was a man who had been thrown into prison for a rebellion in the city and for murder.
20	Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.	Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, spoke to them again.
21	But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.	But they kept shouting, "Crucify Him! Crucify Him!"
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.	A third time He said to them, "Why? What wrong has He done? I have found no reason to put Him to death. I will therefore punish Him and release Him."
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.	But they kept urgently demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests won out.
24	And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.	Pilate gave his verdict that their demand should be granted.
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.	He released the man who had been thrown in prison for rebellion and murder — the one they demanded — and He handed Jesus over to their will.
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.	As they led Him away, they seized a man named Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and placed 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.	A great crowd of people followed Him, including women who were mourning and weeping for Him.
28	But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.	But Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me. Weep 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.	"For the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore children, and the breasts that never nursed.'"
30	Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.	"Then they will begin to 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?	"For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?"
32	And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.	Two others — criminals — were also led out to be put to death with Him.
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.	When they came to the place called Calvary, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals — one on His right and one 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.	Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." They divided His clothes by casting lots.
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.	The people stood watching. The rulers sneered at him, saying, "He saved others. Let Him save Himself, if He is the Christ of God, His Chosen One."
36	And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,	The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up and offering Him sour wine.
37	And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.	They said, "If You are the King of the Jews, save 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.	A sign was also written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: 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.	One of the criminals hanging there railed at Him, saying, "If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us!"
40	But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?	But the other rebuked Him, saying, "Do You not fear God, since You are under the same sentence of condemnation?"
41	And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.	"We are receiving what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong."
42	And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.	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.	Jesus said to Him, "Truly I say to You, today You will be with Me in paradise."
44	And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.	It was 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 was rent in the midst.	The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the temple 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.	Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit." Having said this, He breathed His last.
47	Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.	When the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous man."
48	And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.	All the crowds who had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home beating their chests.
49	And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.	All those who knew Him, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
50	And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:	There was a man named Joseph, a member of the council. He was a good and righteous man.
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.	He had not agreed with their decision and action. He was from Arimathaea, a town in Judea, and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.
52	This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.	This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
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.	He took it down and wrapped it in linen cloth. He placed it in a tomb cut from rock, in which no one had ever been laid.
54	And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.	That day was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
55	And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.	The women who had come with Him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
56	And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.	Then they went back and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested, according to the commandment.