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Luke 23:1

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

And they all went and took him before Pilate.

Then the whole assembly rose and brought Him to Pilate, and began to accuse Him.

Luke 23:2

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.

And they made statements against him, saying, This man has to our knowledge been teaching our nation to do wrong, and not to make payment of taxes to Caesar, even saying that he himself is Christ, a king.

"We have found this man," they said, "an agitator among our nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be himself an anointed king."

Luke 23:3

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

And Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so.

Then Pilate asked Him, "You, then, are the King of the Jews?" "It is as you say," He replied.

Luke 23:4

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

And Pilate said to the chief priests and the people, In my opinion this man has done no wrong.

Pilate said to the High Priests and to the crowd, "I can find no crime in this man."

Luke 23:5

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

But they became more violent than before, saying, He has made trouble among the people, teaching through all Judaea from Galilee to this place.

But they violently insisted. "He stirs up the people," they said, "throughout all Judaea with His teaching even from Galilee (where He first started) to this city."

Luke 23:6

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

But at these words Pilate said, Is the man a Galilaean?

On hearing this, Pilate inquired, "Is this man a Galilaean?"

Luke 23:7

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.

And when he saw that he was under the authority of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem himself at that time.

And learning that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he sent Him to Herod, for he too was in Jerusalem at that time.

Luke 23:8

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.

Now when Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him.

To Herod the sight of Jesus was a great gratification, for, for a long time, he had been wanting to see Him, because he had heard so much about Him. He hoped also to see some miracle performed by Him.

Luke 23:9

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

And he put a great number of questions to him, but he said nothing.

So he put a number of questions to Him, but Jesus gave him no reply.

Luke 23:10

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

And the chief priests and the scribes were there, making statements against him violently.

Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him.

Luke 23:11

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.

And Herod, with the men of his army, put shame on him and made sport of him, and dressing him in shining robes, he sent him back to Pilate.

Then, laughing to scorn the claims of Jesus, Herod (and his soldiers with him) made sport of Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous costume, and sent Him back to Pilate.

Luke 23:12

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

And that day Herod and Pilate became friends with one another, for before they had been against one another.

And on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity.

Luke 23:13

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

And Pilate sent for the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said to them,

Then calling together the High Priests and the Rulers and the people, Pilate said,

Luke 23:14

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:

You say that this man has been teaching the people evil things: now I, after going into the question before you, see nothing wrong in this man in connection with the things which you have said against him:

"You have brought this man to me on a charge of corrupting the loyalty of the people. But, you see, I have examined him in your presence and have discovered in the man no ground for the accusations which you bring against him.

Luke 23:15

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

And Herod is of the same opinion, for he has sent him back to us; for, you see, he has done nothing for which I might put him to death.

No, nor does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.

Luke 23:16

I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

And so I will give him punishment and let him go.

I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."

Luke 23:17

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

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Luke 23:18

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

But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free.

Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"

Luke 23:19

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

Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.

Barabbas! who had been lodged in jail for some time in connexion with a riot which had occurred in the city, and for murder.

Luke 23:20

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

And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.

But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.

Luke 23:21

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

But crying out they said, To the cross with him!

They, however, persistently shouted, "Crucify, crucify him!"

Luke 23:22

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.

And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.

A third time he appealed to them: "Why, what crime has the man committed? I have discovered in him nothing that deserves death. I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."

Luke 23:23

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 went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.

But they urgently insisted, demanding with frantic outcries that He should be crucified; and their clamour prevailed.

Luke 23:24

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

And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.

So Pilate gave judgement, yielding to their demand.

Luke 23:25

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.

And in answer to their request, he let that man go free who had been in prison for acting against the government and causing death, and Jesus he gave up to their pleasure.

The man who was lying in prison charged with riot and murder and for whom they clamoured he set free, but Jesus he gave up to be dealt with as they desired.

Luke 23:26

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.

And while they were taking him away, they put their hands on Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and made him take the cross after Jesus.

As soon as they led Him away, they laid hold on one Simon, a Cyrenaean, who was coming in from the country, and on his shoulders they put the cross, for him to carry it behind Jesus.

Luke 23:27

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

And a great band of people went after him, and of women making signs of grief and weeping for him.

A vast crowd of the people also followed Him, and of women who were beating their breasts and wailing for Him.

Luke 23:28

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

But Jesus, turning to them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, let not your weeping be for me, but for yourselves and for your children.

But Jesus turned towards them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Luke 23:29

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 in which they will say, Happy are those who have had no children, whose bodies have never given birth, whose breasts have never given milk.

For a time is coming when they will say, `Blessed are the women who never bore children, and the breasts which have never given nourishment.'

Luke 23:30

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

And they will say to the mountains, Come down on us, and to the hills, Be a cover over us.

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

Luke 23:31

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 tree is green, what will they do when it is dry?

For if they are doing these things in the case of the green tree, what will be done in that of the dry?"

Luke 23:32

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

And two others, evil-doers, were taken with him to be put to death.

They brought also two others, criminals, to put them to death with Him.

Luke 23:33

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.

And when they came to the place which is named Golgotha, they put him on the cross, and the evil-doers, one on the right side, and the other on the left.

When they reached the place called `The Skull,' there they nailed Him to the cross, and the criminals also, one at His right hand and one at His left.

Luke 23:34

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

And Jesus said, Father, let them have forgiveness, for they have no knowledge of what they are doing. And they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.

Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;

Luke 23:35

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.

And the people were looking on. And the rulers made sport of him, saying, He was a saviour of others; let him do something for himself, if he is the Christ, the man of God's selection.

and the people stood looking on. The Rulers, too, repeatedly uttered their bitter taunts. "This fellow," they said, "saved others: let him save himself, if he is God's Anointed, the Chosen One."

Luke 23:36

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

And the men of the army made sport of him, coming to him and giving him bitter wine,

And the soldiers also made sport of Him, coming and offering Him sour wine and saying,

Luke 23:37

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

And saying, If you are the King of the Jews, get yourself free.

"Are *you* the King of the Jews? Save yourself, then!"

Luke 23:38

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

And these words were put in writing over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

There was moreover a writing over His head: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke 23:39

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

And one of the evil-doers on the cross, with bitter feeling, said to him, Are you not the Christ? Get yourself and us out of this.

Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, "Are not you the Christ? Save yourself and us."

Luke 23:40

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

But the other, protesting, said, Have you no fear of God? for you have a part in the same punishment,

But the other, answering, reproved him. "Do you also not fear God," he said, "when you are actually suffering the same punishment?

Luke 23:41

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

And with reason; for we have the right reward of our acts, but this man has done nothing wrong.

And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving due requital for what we have done. But He has done nothing amiss."

Luke 23:42

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

And he said, Jesus, keep me in mind when you come in your kingdom.

And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your Kingdom."

Luke 23:43

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

And he said to him, Truly I say to you, Today you will be with me in Paradise.

"I tell you in solemn truth," replied Jesus, "that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."

Luke 23:44

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

And it was now about the sixth hour; and all the land was dark till the ninth hour;

It was now about noon, and a darkness came over the whole country till three o'clock in the afternoon.

Luke 23:45

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

The light of the sun went out, and the curtain in the Temple was parted in two.

The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down the middle,

Luke 23:46

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.

And Jesus gave a loud cry and said, Father, into your hands I give my spirit: and when he had said this, he gave up his spirit.

and Jesus cried out in a loud voice, and said, "Father, to Thy hands I entrust my spirit." And after uttering these words He yielded up His spirit.

Luke 23:47

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

And when the captain saw what was done, he gave praise to God, saying, Without doubt this was an upright man.

The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."

Luke 23:48

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

And all the people who had come together to see it, when they saw the things which were done, went back again making signs of grief.

And all the crowds that had come together to this sight, after seeing all that had occurred, returned to the city beating their breasts.

Luke 23:49

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

And all his friends and the women who came with him from Galilee, were waiting at a distance, watching these things.

But all His acquaintances, and the women who had been His followers after leaving Galilee, continued standing at a distance and looking on.

Luke 23:50

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

Now there was a man named Joseph, a man of authority and a good and upright man

There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,

Luke 23:51

(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 given his approval to their decision or their acts), of Arimathaea, a town of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God:

who came from the Jewish town of Arimathaea and was awaiting the coming of the Kingdom of God. He had not concurred in the design or action of the Council,

Luke 23:52

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

This man went to Pilate and made a request for the body of Jesus.

and now he went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Luke 23:53

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.

And he took it down, and folding it in a linen cloth, he put it in a place cut in the rock for a dead body; and no one had ever been put in it.

Then, taking it down, he wrapped it in a linen sheet and laid it in a tomb in the rock, where no one else had yet been put.

Luke 23:54

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

Now it was the day of making ready and the Sabbath was coming on.

It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was near at hand.

Luke 23:55

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

And the women who had come with him from Galilee went after him and saw the place and how his body had been put to rest;

The women those who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed close behind, and saw the tomb and how His body was placed.

Luke 23:56

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

And they went back and got ready spices and perfumes; and on the Sabbath they took their rest, in agreement with the law.

Then they returned, and prepared spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested in obedience to the Commandment.

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