Luke 23
Jesus Brought Before Pilate
1 And the whole assembly of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.2 And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying he himself is Christ, a king!”3 And Pilate asked him, saying, “Are you the king of the Jews?” And he answered him and said, “You say so.”4 So Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for an accusation against this man.”
5 But they insisted, saying, “He incites the people, teaching throughout the whole of Judea and beginning from Galilee as far as here.”
Jesus Brought Before Herod
6 Now when Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.7 And when he found out that he was from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent him over to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem in those days.8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by him.9 So he questioned him at considerable length,t but he answered nothing to him.10 And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there vehemently accusing him.11 And Herod with his soldiers also treated him with contempt, and after mocking him and dressing him in glistening clothing, he sent him back to Pilate.
12 And both Herod and Pilate became friends with one another on that same day, for they had previously been enemies of one another.t
Pilate Releases Barabbas
13 So Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people, and behold, when I examined him before you, I found nothing in this man as basis for the accusation which you are makingt against him.15 But neither did Herod, because he sent him back to us. And behold, nothing deserving death has been donet by him.16 Therefore I will punish him and release him.” t18 But they all cried out in unison, saying, “Take this man away, and release for us Barabbas!”19 (who had been thrown in prison because of a certain insurrection that had taken place in the city, and for murder).20 And Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed themt again,21 but they kept crying out, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!”22 So he said to them a third time, “Why? What wrong has this man done? I found no basis for an accusation deserving deatht in him. Therefore I will punish him and release him.”23 But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he be crucified. And their cries prevailed.24 And Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.
25 And he released the one who had been thrown into prison because of insurrection and murder, whom they were asking for, but Jesus he handed over to their will.
Jesus Is Crucified
26 And as they led him away, they seized Simon, a certain man of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and placed the cross on him, to carry it behind Jesus.27 And a great crowd of the people were following him, and of women who were mourning and lamenting him.28 But turning to them, Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep 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 the wombs that did not give birth, and the breasts that did not nurse!’30 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 when the wood is green,t what will happen when it is dry?”t
32 And two other criminals were also led away to be executed with him.33 And when they came to the place that is called “The Skull,” there they crucified him, and the criminals, the one on his right and the other on his left.34 〚But Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”〛t And they cast lots to divide his clothes.35 And the people stood there watching, but the rulers also ridiculed him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if this man is the Christt of God, the Chosen One!”36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine37 and saying, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!”
38 And there was also an inscription over him, “This is the king of the Jews.”
39 And one of the criminals who were hanged there reviled him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself—and us!”40 But the other answered and rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, because you are undergoing the same condemnation?41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving what we deservet for what we have done. But this man has done nothing wrong!”42 And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom!”
43 And he said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
Jesus Dies on the Cross
44 And by this time it was about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour45 because the light of the sun failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn apart down the middle.
46 And Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit!”t And after he said this, he expired.
47 Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began to praise God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous!”48 And all the crowds that had come together for this spectacle, when they saw the things that had happened, returned home beating their breasts.
49 And all his acquaintances, and the women who had followed him from Galilee who saw these things, stood at a distance.
Jesus Is Buried
50 And behold, a man namedt Joseph, who was a member of the council,t a goodt and righteous man51 (this man was not consenting to their plan and deed), from Arimathea, a Judean town,t who was looking forward to the kingdom of God.52 This man approached Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.53 And he took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth and placed him in a tomb cut into the rock where no one had ever been placed.54 And it was the day of preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.55 And the women who had been accompanying him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was placed.
56 And they returned and prepared fragrant spices and perfumes, and on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
Luke 23
1 And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before Pilate.2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute 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.4 And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man.5 But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place.6 But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.7 And when he knew that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.9 And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.11 And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.12 And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.13 And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,14 and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:15 no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.17 Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.18 But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: --19 one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.20 And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;21 but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.23 But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.24 And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.25 And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.26 And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him.28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.29 For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck.30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.31 For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?32 And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.33 And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, 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 his garments among them, they cast lots.35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar,37 and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.38 And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.39 And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.42 And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.43 And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.44 And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,45 the sun’s light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.46 And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.47 And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.48 And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things.50 And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man51 (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:52 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain.54 And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.55 And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.