{"book":"Luke","slug":"luke","ch":23,"genre":"prose","sub":"The Gospel according to Luke","prev":"luke/22","next":"luke/24","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Then the whole council rose [and] led [Jesus] {away} to Pilate.","f":[],"h":"Jesus before Pilate","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"And they began to accuse Him, saying,“ We found this [man] subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”","f":[]},{"v":3,"t":"So Pilate asked Him,“ Are You the King of the Jews?”“ You have said [so],” [Jesus] replied.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"So Pilate asked Him,“ Are You the King of the Jews?”"},{"style":"reg","t":"“ You have said [so],” [Jesus] replied."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":4,"t":"Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds,“ I find no basis for a charge against this man.”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":5,"t":"But they kept insisting,“ He stirs up the people all over Judea [with His] teaching. He began in Galilee [and has come] all the way here.”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":6,"t":"When Pilate heard [this], he asked if the man was a Galilean.","f":[],"h":"Jesus before Herod","style":"reg"},{"v":7,"t":"And learning that [Jesus] was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, [who] himself was in Jerusalem at that time.","f":[]},{"v":8,"t":"When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":9,"t":"[Herod] questioned [Jesus] at great [length], but He gave no answer.","f":[]},{"v":10,"t":"Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":11,"t":"And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked [Him]. Dressing [Him] in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.","f":[]},{"v":12,"t":"That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this [time] they had been enemies.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,","f":[],"h":"The Crowd Chooses Barabbas","style":"reg"},{"v":14,"t":"[and] said to them,“ You brought me this man as [one who] was inciting the people {to rebellion}. I have examined [Him] here in your presence [and] found [Him] not guilty of your charges against Him.","f":[]},{"v":15,"t":"Neither [has] Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.","f":[]},{"v":16,"t":"Therefore I will punish Him [and] release [Him].”","f":["BYZ and TR include 17Now Pilate was obligated to release to the people one prisoner at the feast; see Matthew 27:15 and Mark 15:6."]},{"v":17,"t":"","f":[]},{"v":18,"t":"But they all cried out in unison:“ Away with this [man]! Release Barabbas to us!”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":19,"t":"([Barabbas] had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)","f":[]},{"v":20,"t":"Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":21,"t":"but they kept shouting,“ Crucify [Him]! Crucify Him!”","f":[]},{"v":22,"t":"A third [time] he said to them,“ What evil {has} this [man] done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release [Him].”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":23,"t":"But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for [Jesus] to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.","f":["BYZ and TR include and that of the chief priests."],"style":"reg"},{"v":24,"t":"So Pilate sentenced [that] their demand be met.","f":[]},{"v":25,"t":"As they had requested, he released the [one] imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.","f":[]},{"v":26,"t":"As [the soldiers] led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, [and] they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.","f":[],"h":"The Crucifixion","style":"reg"},{"v":27,"t":"A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":28,"t":"But Jesus turned to them [and] said,“ Daughters of Jerusalem, {do} not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"But Jesus turned to them [and] said,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Daughters of Jerusalem, {do} not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children."}],"style":"red"},{"v":29,"t":"Look, [the] days are coming when [people] will say,‘ Blessed [are] the barren [women], the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’","f":[]},{"v":30,"t":"At that time ‘ they will say to the mountains,“ Fall on us!” and to the hills,“ Cover us!”’","f":["Hosea 10:8"],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"At that time"},{"style":"indent1stlinered","t":"‘ they will say to the mountains,“ Fall on us!”"},{"style":"indentred2","t":"and to the hills,“ Cover us!”’"}],"style":"indent1stlinered"},{"v":31,"t":"For if [men] do these things [while] the tree [is] green, what will happen [when] [it is] dry?”","f":[],"style":"red"},{"v":32,"t":"Two others, [who were] criminals, were also led away to be executed with [Jesus].","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":33,"t":"When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on [His] right and [the other] on [His] left.","f":["Greek Kranion; Vulgate Calvariae, rendered in some translations as Calvary"],"style":"reg"},{"v":34,"t":"Then Jesus said,“ Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.","f":["Some manuscripts do not include Then Jesus said, “Father... what they are doing.”","See Psalm 22:18."],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Then Jesus said,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":35,"t":"The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at [Him], saying,“ He saved others; let Him save Himself if [He] is the Christ of God, the Chosen [One].”","f":["See Psalm 22:7."],"style":"reg"},{"v":36,"t":"The soldiers also mocked Him [and] came up to offer Him sour wine.","f":["Or to offer Him wine vinegar"],"style":"reg"},{"v":37,"t":"“ If You are the King of the Jews,” they said,“ save Yourself!”","f":[]},{"v":38,"t":"Above Him was [posted] an inscription: THIS [IS] THE KING OF THE JEWS.","f":["BYZ and TR include written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew; see John 19:20."],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Above Him was [posted] an inscription:"},{"style":"reg","t":"THIS [IS] THE KING OF THE JEWS."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":39,"t":"One of the criminals who hung [there] heaped abuse on Him.“ Are You not the Christ?” he said.“ Save Yourself and us!”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":40,"t":"But the other [one] rebuked him, saying,“ {Do} you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":41,"t":"We [ are punished ] justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But [this] man has done nothing wrong.”","f":[]},{"v":42,"t":"Then he said,“ Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”","f":["BYZ and TR said to Jesus, “Remember me, Lord,"]},{"v":43,"t":"And [Jesus] said to him,“ Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"And [Jesus] said to him,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":44,"t":"It was now about [the] sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until [the] ninth hour.","f":["That is, from noon until three in the afternoon"],"h":"The Death of Jesus","style":"reg"},{"v":45,"t":"The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down [the] middle.","f":["Or failed or was obscured; BYZ and TR became dark"]},{"v":46,"t":"Then Jesus called out in a loud voice,“ Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.","f":["Psalm 31:5"],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Then Jesus called out in a loud voice,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":47,"t":"When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying,“ Surely this was [a] righteous man.”","f":["Or an innocent man"],"style":"reg"},{"v":48,"t":"And [when] all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned [home] beating [their] breasts.","f":[]},{"v":49,"t":"But all those who knew [Jesus], including [the] women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.","f":[]},{"v":50,"t":"Now [there was] a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,","f":[],"h":"The Burial of Jesus","style":"reg"},{"v":51,"t":"[who] had not consented to their decision [or] action. [He was] from [the] Judean town [of] Arimathea [and] was waiting for the kingdom of God.","f":[]},{"v":52,"t":"He went to Pilate to ask [for] the body of Jesus.","f":[]},{"v":53,"t":"Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.","f":[]},{"v":54,"t":"It was Preparation Day, and [the] Sabbath was beginning.","f":["Or was about to begin"]},{"v":55,"t":"The women who had come with [Jesus] from Galilee followed, [and] they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":56,"t":"Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.","f":[]}]}