Luke 23
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1 The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate. 2They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Messiah, a king.”
3 Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
He answered him, “So you say.”
4 Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
5 But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”
6 But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean. 7When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
8 Now when Herod saw Yeshua, 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. 9He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers. 10The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him. 11Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate. 12Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, 14and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and behold, having examined him before you, I found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him. 15Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him. 16I will therefore chastise him and release him.”
17Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.#23:17 NU omits verse 17. 18But they all cried out together, saying, “Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!”— 19one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.
20 Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Yeshua, 21but they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!”
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.” 23But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed. 24Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done. 25He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Yeshua up to their will.
26 When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry it after Yeshua. 27A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him. 28But Yeshua, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don’t weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29For 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.’ 30Then they will begin to tell the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and tell the hills, ‘Cover us.’#Hosea 10:8 31For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?”
32 There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death. 33When 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.
34Yeshua said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”
Dividing his garments amongst them, they cast lots. 35The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!”
36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar, 37and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”
38 An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
39 One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Messiah, save yourself and us!”
40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Don’t you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? 41And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42He said to Yeshua, “Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”
43Yeshua said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
44 It was now about the sixth hour,#23:44 Time was counted from sunrise, so the sixth hour was about noon. and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.#23:44 3:00 p.m. 45The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. 46Yeshua, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.
47 When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.” 48All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their chests. 49All his acquaintances and the women who followed with him from Galilee stood at a distance, watching these things.
50 Behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man 51(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Judeans, who was also waiting for God’s Kingdom. 52This man went to Pilate, and asked for Yeshua’s body. 53He took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no one had ever been laid. 54It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near. 55The women who had come with him out of Galilee followed after, and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. 56They returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
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Luke 23
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Jesus Brought Before Pilate
Mt 27:1–2, 11–14; Mk 15:1–5; Jn 18:28–38
1Then the whole assembly rose and led Him to Pilate. 2#Jn 19:12; Mk 15:3–5And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this Man perverting our nation, and forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ a King.”
3#1Ti 6:13; Mt 27:11So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
He answered, “You truly say so.”
4#Jn 18:38; Mk 15:14Then Pilate said to the chief priests and to the people, “I find no fault in this Man.”
5#Mk 1:14; Mt 4:23But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to here.”
Jesus Before Herod
6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the Man was a Galilean. 7#Lk 3:1; 13:31When he learned that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.
8#Mt 14:1; Mk 6:14When Herod saw Jesus, he greatly rejoiced, for he had desired to see Him for a long time, because he had heard many things of Him, and he was hoping to see some miracle performed by Him. 9#Mt 27:14He questioned Him with many words, but He gave no answer. 10The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing Him. 11#Mk 9:12Then Herod with his soldiers despised Him, and mocked Him, and dressed Him in a fine robe, and sent Him back to Pilate. 12#Ac 4:27On the same day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, having previously been at enmity with each other.
Jesus Sentenced to Die
Mt 27:15–26; Mk 15:6–15; Jn 18:39–19:16
13Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 14and said to them, “You have brought this Man to me as one who incites the people. And truly, I, having examined Him before you, have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him. 15No, neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing worthy of death has been done by Him. 16#Mt 27:26; Mk 15:15I will therefore chastise Him and release Him.” 17For he was obligated to release one man to them at the feast.
18#Ac 3:14; 21:36But they all cried out at once saying, “Take this Man away and release Barabbas to us!” 19#Ac 3:14This man had been thrown in prison for an insurrection in the city and for murder.
20Therefore Pilate spoke to them again, desiring to release Jesus. 21But they cried out, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
22#Lk 23:14; 23:16He said to them a third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found in Him no cause worthy of death. I will therefore chastise Him and release Him.”
23But they insisted with loud voices, asking that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. 24#Ex 23:2So Pilate gave the sentence as they demanded. 25He released to them the man who was thrown in prison for insurrection and murder, whom they asked for. But he sentenced Jesus according to their will.
The Crucifixion
Mt 27:32–44; Mk 15:21–32; Jn 19:17–27
26As they led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him to carry it behind Jesus. 27#Lk 8:52A large number of people followed Him, including women who mourned and lamented Him. 28Jesus turned to them, saying, “Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29#Mt 24:19; Hos 13:16Listen, the days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, who never bore and never nursed!’ 30#Isa 2:19; Hos 10:8Then
they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’
and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’
31#Pr 11:31For if men do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
32#Mk 15:27; Mt 27:38; Jn 19:18Two different men, who were criminals, also were led with Him to be killed. 33#Mt 27:33–34; Mk 15:22–23When they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. 34#Ps 22:18; Mt 5:44; Mk 15:24Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they divided His clothes by casting lots.
35#Ps 22:17; Isa 42:1The people stood by watching. But the rulers with them scoffed, saying, “He saved others. Let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the Chosen One of God.”
36#Mt 27:48; Ps 69:21And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming to Him and offering Him sour wine, 37saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”
38#Mt 27:37; Mk 15:26An inscription was written over Him in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew:
THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39#Mt 27:44; Mk 15:32One of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us!”
40But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, seeing you are under the same sentence? 41And we indeed, justly. For we are receiving the due reward of our deeds. But this Man has done nothing amiss.”
42Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”
43#Rev 2:7; Isa 53:11; 2Co 5:8Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
The Death of Jesus
Mt 27:45–56; Mk 15:33–41; Jn 19:28–30
44#Am 8:9; Mt 27:45It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour, 45#Ex 26:31–33; 2Ch 3:14while the sun was darkened. And the veil of the temple was torn in the middle. 46#Jn 19:30; Ps 31:5; Ac 7:59And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He gave up the spirit.
47#Mt 27:54; Mk 15:39When the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God and said, “Certainly, this was a righteous Man.” 48#Lk 18:13All the crowds who came together to that sight, witnessing what occurred, struck their chests and returned. 49#Lk 8:2; Ps 38:11; Mt 27:55–56But all those who knew Him and the women accompanying Him from Galilee stood at a distance, seeing these things.
The Burial of Jesus
Mt 27:57–61; Mk 15:42–47; Jn 19:38–42
50Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, who was a good and just man. 51#Lk 2:25; 2:38He had not consented to their counsel and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and he himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God. 52This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53#Isa 53:9Then he took Him down, and wrapped Him in linen, and placed Him in a hewn tomb, where no one had ever been buried. 54#Mt 27:62; Jn 19:31It was the Day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.
55#Lk 23:49The women who came with Him from Galilee followed, and saw the tomb and how His body was placed. 56#Mk 16:1; Lk 24:1Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
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