1 Then the whole crowd got up and took him to Pilate. ISV — Luke 23:1
2 They began to accuse him, “We found this man corrupting our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that he is the Messiah, a23:2 Or Christ a king.” ISV — Luke 23:2
3 Then Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” He answered, “You say so.” ISV — Luke 23:3
4 Then Pilate told the high priests and crowds, “I do not find anything chargeable in this man.” ISV — Luke 23:4
5 But they kept insisting, “He is stirring up the people with what he teaches all over Judea, from where he started in Galilee to this place.” ISV — Luke 23:5
6 When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. ISV — Luke 23:6
7 When he learned with certainty that Jesus b23:7 Lit. he came from Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him off to Herod, who was in Jerusalem at that time. ISV — Luke 23:7
8 Now Herod was very glad to see Jesus, because he had been wanting to see him for a long time on account of what he had heard about him. He was also hoping to see some sign done by him. ISV — Luke 23:8
9 So he continued to question him for a long time, but Jesus c23:9 Lit. he gave him no answer at all. ISV — Luke 23:9
10 Meanwhile, the high priests and the scribes stood nearby and continued to accuse him vehemently. ISV — Luke 23:10
11 Even d23:11 Other mss. lack Even Herod and his soldiers treated him with contempt and made fun of him. He put a magnificent robe on Jesus e23:11 Lit. him and sent him back to Pilate. ISV — Luke 23:11
12 So Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day. Before this they had been enemies. ( ; ; ) ISV — Luke 23:12
13 Then Pilate called the high priests, the other f23:13 The Gk. lacks other leaders, and the people together ISV — Luke 23:13
14 and told them, “You brought this man to me as one who turns the people against the government. And here in your presence I have examined him and have found him ‘Not Guilty’ of the charges you make against him. ISV — Luke 23:14
15 Neither does Herod, because he sent him back to us! Indeed, this man g23:15 Lit. Indeed, he has done nothing to deserve death. ISV — Luke 23:15
16 So I will punish him and let him go.” ISV — Luke 23:16
17 Now he was obligated to release someone for them at the festival. h23:17 Other mss. lack verse 17 ISV — Luke 23:17
18 But they all shouted out together, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas for us!” ISV — Luke 23:18
19 (This man had been put in prison for murder and for a revolt that had taken place in the city.) ISV — Luke 23:19
20 But Pilate wanted to let Jesus go, so he appealed to them again, ISV — Luke 23:20
21 but they continued to shout, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” ISV — Luke 23:21
22 Then he spoke to them a third time: “What has he done wrong? I have found nothing in him worthy of death. So I will punish him and let him go.” ISV — Luke 23:22
23 But they kept pressing him with loud shouts, demanding that Jesus i23:23 Lit. he be crucified, and their shouts began to prevail. ISV — Luke 23:23
24 Then Pilate pronounced his sentence that their demand should be carried out. ISV — Luke 23:24
25 So he released the man who had been put in prison for revolt and murder—the man whose release j23:25 The Gk. lacks whose release they continued to demand—but he let them have their way with Jesus. k23:25 Lit. he turned Jesus over to their will ( ; ; ) ISV — Luke 23:25
26 As they led Jesus l23:26 Lit. him away, they grabbed Simon, a man from Cyrene, as he was coming in from the country, and they put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. ISV — Luke 23:26
27 A large crowd of people followed him, including some women who kept mourning and wailing for him. ISV — Luke 23:27
28 But Jesus turned to them and said, “Women m23:28 Lit. Daughters of Jerusalem, stop crying for me. Instead, cry for yourselves and for your children, ISV — Luke 23:28
29 because the time is surely coming when people n23:29 Lit. they will say, ‘How blessed are the women who couldn’t bear children and the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’ ISV — Luke 23:29
30 Then people o23:30 Lit. they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’, and to the hills, ‘Cover us up!’ p23:30 Cf. Hos 10:8 ISV — Luke 23:30
31 And if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?” ISV — Luke 23:31
32 Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus. q23:32 Lit. him ISV — Luke 23:32
33 When they reached the place called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. ISV — Luke 23:33
34 Jesus kept saying, “Father, forgive them, because they don’t know what they’re doing.” r23:34 Some mss. lack Jesus kept saying, “Father, forgive them, because they don’t know what they’re doing.” Then they divided his clothes among them by throwing dice. ISV — Luke 23:34
35 Meanwhile, the people stood looking on. The leaders were mocking him by saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if he is the Messiah s23:35 Or Christ of God, the chosen one!” ISV — Luke 23:35
36 The soldiers also made fun of Jesus t23:36 Lit. him by coming up and offering him sour wine, ISV — Luke 23:36
37 saying, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!” ISV — Luke 23:37
38 There was also an inscription over him written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: u23:38 Other mss. lack written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew “This is the King of the Jews.” ISV — Luke 23:38
39 Now one of the criminals hanging there kept insulting v23:39 Or blaspheming him, “You are the Messiah, w23:39 Or Christ aren’t you? Save yourself…and us!” ISV — Luke 23:39
40 But the other criminal rebuked him, “Aren’t you afraid of God, since you are suffering the same penalty? ISV — Luke 23:40
41 We have been condemned justly, because we are getting what we deserve for what we have done, but this man has done nothing wrong.” ISV — Luke 23:41
42 Then he went on to plead, “Jesus, remember me when you come into x23:42 Other mss. read in your kingdom!” ISV — Luke 23:42
43 Jesus y23:43 Lit. He told him, “I tell you z23:43 The Gk. pronoun you is sing. with certainty, today you will be with me in Paradise.” ( ; ; ) ISV — Luke 23:43
44 It was already about noon, aa23:44 Lit. the sixth hour and the whole land bb23:44 Or earth became dark until three in the afternoon cc23:44 Lit. the ninth hour ISV — Luke 23:44
45 because the sun had stopped shining, and the curtain dd23:45 This curtain separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. in the sanctuary was torn in two. ISV — Luke 23:45
46 Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice and said, “Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.” ee23:46 Cf. Ps 31:5 After he said this, he breathed his last. ISV — Luke 23:46
47 When the centurion ff23:47 A Roman centurion commanded about 100 men. saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, “This man certainly was righteous!” ISV — Luke 23:47
48 When all the crowds who had come together for this spectacle saw what had taken place, they beat their chests and left. ISV — Luke 23:48
49 But all his acquaintances, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, were standing at a distance watching these things. ( ; ; ) ISV — Luke 23:49
50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, gg23:50 Or Sanhedrin a good and righteous man— ISV — Luke 23:50
51 he had not voted for their plan and action—from the Jewish town of Arimathea; and he was waiting for the kingdom of God. ISV — Luke 23:51
52 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. ISV — Luke 23:52
53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb cut in the rock, in which no one had yet been laid. ISV — Luke 23:53
54 It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was just beginning. ISV — Luke 23:54
55 So the women who had come with Jesus hh23:55 Lit. him from Galilee, following close behind, saw the tomb and how his body was laid. ISV — Luke 23:55
56 Then they went back and prepared spices and perfumes, and on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. ISV — Luke 23:56