Luke 23

1 The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.WEB — Luke 23:1

2 They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”WEB — Luke 23:2

3 Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “So you say.”WEB — Luke 23:3

4 Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”WEB — Luke 23:4

5 But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”WEB — Luke 23:5

6 But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.WEB — Luke 23:6

7 When he found out that he was in Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem in those days.WEB — Luke 23:7

8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.WEB — Luke 23:8

9 He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.WEB — Luke 23:9

10 The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.WEB — Luke 23:10

11 Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.WEB — Luke 23:11

12 Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.WEB — Luke 23:12

13 Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,WEB — Luke 23:13

14 and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and see, I have examined him before you, and found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.WEB — Luke 23:14

15 Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.WEB — Luke 23:15

16 I will therefore chastise him and release him.”WEB — Luke 23:16

17 Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.WEB — Luke 23:17

18 But they all cried out together, saying, “Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!” —WEB — Luke 23:18

19 one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.WEB — Luke 23:19

20 Pilate spoke to them again, desiring to release Jesus,WEB — Luke 23:20

21 but they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!”WEB — Luke 23:21

22 He said to them the third time, “Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him.”WEB — Luke 23:22

23 But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.WEB — Luke 23:23

24 Pilate adjudged that what they asked for should be done.WEB — Luke 23:24

25 He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.WEB — Luke 23:25

26 When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it after Jesus.WEB — Luke 23:26

27 A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.WEB — Luke 23:27

28 But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don't weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.WEB — Luke 23:28

29 For behold, the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.’WEB — Luke 23:29

30 Then will they begin to tell the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’WEB — Luke 23:30

31 For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?”WEB — Luke 23:31

32 There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.WEB — Luke 23:32

33 When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.WEB — Luke 23:33

34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.WEB — Luke 23:34

35 The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!”WEB — Luke 23:35

36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,WEB — Luke 23:36

37 and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”WEB — Luke 23:37

38 An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”WEB — Luke 23:38

39 One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!”WEB — Luke 23:39

40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Don't you even fear God, seeing you are in the same condemnation?WEB — Luke 23:40

41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.”WEB — Luke 23:41

42 He said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”WEB — Luke 23:42

43 He said to him, “Most assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”WEB — Luke 23:43

44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.WEB — Luke 23:44

45 The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.WEB — Luke 23:45

46 Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.WEB — Luke 23:46

47 When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.”WEB — Luke 23:47

48 All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned beating their breasts.WEB — Luke 23:48

49 All his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood far away, watching these things.WEB — Luke 23:49

50 Behold, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous manWEB — Luke 23:50

51 (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was also waiting for the kingdom of God:WEB — Luke 23:51

52 this man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus' body.WEB — Luke 23:52

53 He took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no man had ever yet lain.WEB — Luke 23:53

54 It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was coming on.WEB — Luke 23:54

55 The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.WEB — Luke 23:55

56 They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.WEB — Luke 23:56