Luke 23

Jesus before Pilate

1 Then the entire assembly of them set out and abrought Him before Pilate. 2 bAnd they began to bring charges against Him, saying, “We found this man cmisleading our nation and dforbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is
I.e., the Messiah
Christ, a King.”
3Now Pilate asked Him, saying, “So You are the King of the Jews?” And He answered him and said, fIt is as you say.” 4But Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “ gI find no grounds for charges in the case of this man.” 5But they kept on insisting, saying, “He is stirring up the people, teaching all over Judea, hstarting from Galilee, as far as this place!”

6 Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. 7And when he learned that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to iHerod,
Lit himself also being in
since he also was in Jerusalem
Lit in these days
at this time.

Jesus before Herod

8 Now Herod was overjoyed when he saw Jesus; for lhe had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some
I.e., confirming miracle
sign performed by Him.
9And he questioned Him
Lit in considerable words
at some length; but oHe offered him no answer at all.
10Now the chief priests and the scribes stood there, vehemently charging Him. 11And Herod, together with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, pdressing Him in a brightly shining robe, and sent Him back to Pilate. 12And so qHerod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for previously, they had been enemies toward each other.

Pilate Seeks Jesus’ Release

13 Now Pilate summoned to himself the chief priests, the
I.e., other Jewish leaders
,
srulers, and the people,
14and he said to them, “You brought this man to me on the ground that the is inciting the people to revolt; and behold, after examining Him before you, I uhave found no basis at all in the case of this man for the charges which you are bringing against Him. 15No, nor has vHerod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him. 16Therefore I will
I.e., by scourging
,
xpunish Him and release Him.”
17[
Most early mss do not contain this v
Now he was obligated to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]

18 But they cried out all together, saying, “ zAway with this man, and release to us Barabbas!” 19(He was one who had been thrown into prison for a revolt that took place in the city, and for murder.) 20But Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again, 21but they kept on crying out, saying, “Crucify, crucify Him!” 22And he said to them a third time, “Why, what has this man done wrong? I have found
Lit in Him no
in His case no grounds for a sentence of death; therefore I will
I.e., by scourging
,
acpunish Him and release Him.”
23But they were insistent, with loud voices, demanding that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail. 24And so Pilate decided to have their demand carried out. 25And he released the man for whom they were asking, who had been thrown into prison for a revolt and murder; but he handed Jesus over to their will.

Simon Carries the Cross

26 adAnd when they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of aeCyrene, as he was coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.

27 Now following Him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were
Lit beating their breasts
,
agmourning and grieving for Him.
28But Jesus turned to them and said, Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29 For behold, days are coming when they will say, ‘ ahBlessed are those who cannot bear, and the wombs that have not given birth, and the breasts that have not nursed.’ 30 Then they will begin to aisay to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’ 31 For if they do these things
Lit in the green tree
when the tree is green, what will happen
Lit in the dry
when it is dry?”

32 alNow two others, who were criminals, were also being led away to be put to death with Him.

The Crucifixion

33 amAnd when they came to the place called
Gr Kranion, Lat Calvaria (Calvary)
The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
34[
Most early mss do not contain But Jesus was saying...doing
But Jesus was saying, apFather, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”] aqAnd they cast lots, dividing His garments among themselves.
35And the people stood by, watching. And even the arrulers were sneering at Him, saying, “He saved others; aslet Him save Himself if this is the
I.e., Messiah
Christ of God, His Chosen One.”
36The soldiers also ridiculed Him, coming up to Him, auoffering Him sour wine, 37and saying, “ avIf You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!” 38Now there was also an inscription above Him, “ awTHIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

39 axOne of the criminals who were hanged there was
Or blaspheming
hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the
I.e., Messiah
Christ? baSave Yourself and us!”
40But the other responded, and rebuking him, said, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving
Lit things worthy of what we have done
what we deserve for our crimes; but this man has done nothing wrong.”
42And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” 43And He said to him, Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in bcParadise.”

44 bdIt was now about
I.e., noon
,
bfthe sixth hour, and darkness came over the entire land until
I.e., 3 p.m.
the ninth hour,
45
Lit the sun failing
because the sun stopped shining; and bithe veil of the temple was torn
Lit in the middle
in two.
46And Jesus, bkcrying out with a loud voice, said, Father, blinto Your hands I entrust My spirit.” And having said this, He
Lit expired
died.
47 bnNow when the centurion saw what had happened, he began bopraising God, saying, “This man was in fact
Lit righteous
innocent.”
48And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, after watching what had happened, began to return home,
I.e., as a traditional sign of mourning or contrition
,
brbeating their chests.
49 bsAnd all His acquaintances and btthe women who accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, seeing these things.

Jesus Is Buried

50 buAnd a man named Joseph, who was a bvmember of the Council, a good and righteous man 51(he had not consented to their plan and action), a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was bwwaiting for the kingdom of God-- 52this man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53And he took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid Him in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever lain. 54It was a
I.e., preparation for the Sabbath
,
bypreparation day, and a Sabbath was about to
Lit dawn
begin.
55Now cathe women who had come with Him from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was laid. 56And then they returned and cbprepared spices and perfumes.

And ccon the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

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