Luke 23

¹And the whole assemblage of them arose, and carried him before Pilate.

²And 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 the Christ, the king.

³And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering said to him, I am.

⁴And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, I find nothing criminal in this man.

⁵But they were the more violent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, even to this place.

⁶And when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilaean.

⁷And on learning that he belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem at this time.

⁸Now Herod, when he saw Jesus, was very glad; for he had been wishing to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.

⁹And he put many questions to him; but he gave him no answer.

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

¹¹And Herod also with his guard of soldiers set him at nought and mocked him, and having arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, sent him back to Pilate.

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

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

¹⁴said to them, Ye have brought to me this man, as one that perverteth the people; and behold, I have examined him before you, and have found nothing in this man to sustain the charges which ye bring against him.

¹⁵No, nor yet Herod; for he hath sent him back to us; and lo! nothing deserving death hath been done by him.

¹⁶I will therefore chastise, and release him.

¹⁷Now it was necessary for him to release to them one at the feast.

¹⁸And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas;

¹⁹who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison.

²⁰But Pilate again spoke to them, wishing to release Jesus.

²¹But they cried out, saying, Crucify, crucify him!

²²And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found him guilty of nothing deserving death; I will therefore chastise, and release him.

²³But they were urgent with loud voices, demanding that he should he crucified; and their voices prevailed.

²⁴And Pilate gave sentence that what they demanded should be done.

²⁵And he released him who for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

²⁶And when they had led him away, they laid hold on one Simon a Cyrenaean, coming out of the country, and laid on him the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

²⁷And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who were bewailing and lamenting him.

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

²⁹For lo! the days are coming, in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave nourishment.

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

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

³²And two others, who were malefactors, were led with him to be put to death.

³³And when they had come to the place which is called the Skull, they there crucified him, and the malefactors; one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

³⁴And Jesus said, Father, forgive them! for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting lots.

³⁵And the people stood looking on; and the rulers sneered, saying, Others he saved; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, the chosen one.

³⁶And the soldiers also came up to him and made sport of him, offering him vinegar,

³⁷and saying, If thou art the king of the Jews, save thyself.

³⁸There was also an inscription over him: "This is the king of the Jews."

³⁹And one of the crucified malefactors railed at him, saying, Art thou not the Christ? save thyself and us.

⁴⁰But the other answering said, rebuking him, Dost not thou fear God, since thou art in the same condemnation?

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

⁴²And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.

⁴³And he said to him, Truly do I say to thee, Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise.

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

⁴⁵the sun having failed; and the veil of the temple was rent in two.

⁴⁶And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit! And having said this, he expired.

⁴⁷And the centurion, seeing what was done, gave glory to God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.

⁴⁸And all the multitudes that had come together to that sight, when they had seen the things which were done, returned, beating their breasts.

⁴⁹And all his acquaintances stood at a distance, and women that came with him from Galilee, beholding these things.

⁵⁰And lo! a man named Joseph, of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, being a councilor, and a good and righteous man,

⁵¹who was not consenting to their purpose and deed, and was waiting 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 linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock; wherein no one had yet lain.

⁵⁴And it was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was now coming on.

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

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

Luke 23

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

²And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

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

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

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

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

⁷And 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.

⁸And 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.

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

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

¹¹And 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.

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

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

¹⁴Said 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:

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

¹⁶I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

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

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

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

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

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

²²And 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.

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

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

²⁵And 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.

²⁶And 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.

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

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

²⁹For, 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.

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

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

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

³³And 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.

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

³⁵And 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁴⁶And 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.

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

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

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

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

⁵¹(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

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

⁵³And 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.

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

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

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