Luke 23
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Jesus is Brought before Pilate
(Mt 27.1–2, 11–14; Mk 15.1–5; Jn 18.28–38)
1The whole group rose up and took Jesus before Pilate, 2where they began to accuse him: “We caught this man misleading our people, telling them not to pay taxes to the Emperor and claiming that he himself is the Messiah, a king.”
3Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
“So you say,” answered Jesus.
4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no reason to condemn this man.”
5But they insisted even more strongly, “With his teaching he is starting a riot among the people all through Judea. He began in Galilee and now has come here.”
Jesus is Sent to Herod
6When Pilate heard this, he asked, “Is this man a Galilean?” 7When he learnt that Jesus was from the region ruled by Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time. 8Herod was very pleased when he saw Jesus, because he had heard about him and had been wanting to see him for a long time. He was hoping to see Jesus perform some miracle. 9So Herod asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus made no answer. 10The chief priests and the teachers of the Law stepped forward and made strong accusations against Jesus. 11Herod and his soldiers mocked Jesus and treated him with contempt; then they put a fine robe on him and sent him back to Pilate. 12On that very day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this they had been enemies.
Jesus is Sentenced to Death
(Mt 27.15–26; Mk 15.6–15; Jn 18.39—19.16)
13Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people, 14and said to them, “You brought this man to me and said that he was misleading the people. Now, I have examined him here in your presence, and I have not found him guilty of any of the crimes you accuse him of. 15Nor did Herod find him guilty, for he sent him back to us. There is nothing this man has done to deserve death. 16So I will have him whipped and let him go.”#23.16 Some manuscripts add verse 17: At every Passover Festival Pilate had to set free one prisoner for them (see Mk 15.6).
18The whole crowd cried out, “Kill him! Set Barabbas free for us!” 19(Barabbas had been put in prison for a riot that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)
20Pilate wanted to set Jesus free, so he appealed to the crowd again. 21But they shouted back, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
22Pilate said to them the third time, “But what crime has he committed? I cannot find anything he has done to deserve death! I will have him whipped and set him free.”
23But they kept on shouting at the top of their voices that Jesus should be crucified, and finally their shouting succeeded. 24So Pilate passed the sentence on Jesus that they were asking for. 25He set free the man they wanted, the one who had been put in prison for riot and murder, and he handed Jesus over for them to do as they wished.
Jesus is Crucified
(Mt 27.32–44; Mk 15.21–32; Jn 19.17–27)
26The soldiers led Jesus away, and as they were going, they met a man from Cyrene named Simon who was coming into the city from the country. They seized him, put the cross on him, and made him carry it behind Jesus.
27A large crowd of people followed him; among them were some women who were weeping and wailing for him. 28Jesus turned to them and said, “Women of Jerusalem! Don't cry for me, but for yourselves and your children. 29For the days are coming when people will say, ‘How lucky are the women who never had children, who never bore babies, who never nursed them!’ 30#Hos 10.8; Rev 6.16That will be the time when people will say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and to the hills, ‘Hide us!’ 31For if such things as these are done when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
32Two other men, both of them criminals, were also led out to be put to death with Jesus. 33When they came to the place called “The Skull”, they crucified Jesus there, and the two criminals, one on his right and the other on his left. 34#Ps 22.18Jesus said, “Forgive them, Father! They don't know what they are doing.”#23.34 Some manuscripts do not have Jesus said, “Forgive them, Father! They don't know what they are doing.”
They divided his clothes among themselves by throwing dice. 35#Ps 22.7The people stood there watching while the Jewish leaders jeered at him: “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah whom God has chosen!”
36 #
Ps 69.21
The soldiers also mocked him: they came up to him and offered him cheap wine, 37and said, “Save yourself if you are the king of the Jews!”
38Above him were written these words: “This is the King of the Jews.”
39One of the criminals hanging there hurled insults at him: “Aren't you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
40The other one, however, rebuked him, saying, “Don't you fear God? You received the same sentence he did. 41Ours, however, is only right, because we are getting what we deserve for what we did; but he has done no wrong.” 42And he said to Jesus, “Remember me, Jesus, when you come as King!”
43Jesus said to him, “I promise you that today you will be in Paradise with me.”
The Death of Jesus
(Mt 27.45–56; Mk 15.33–41; Jn 19.28–30)
44-45 #
Ex 26.31–33
It was about twelve o'clock when the sun stopped shining and darkness covered the whole country until three o'clock; and the curtain hanging in the Temple was torn in two. 46#Ps 31.5Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father! In your hands I place my spirit!” He said this and died.
47The army officer saw what had happened, and he praised God, saying, “Certainly he was a good man!”
48When the people who had gathered there to watch the spectacle saw what happened, they all went back home, beating their breasts in sorrow. 49#Lk 8.2–3All those who knew Jesus personally, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance to watch.
The Burial of Jesus
(Mt 27.57–61; Mk 15.42–47; Jn 19.38–42)
50-51There was a man named Joseph from Arimathea, a town in Judea. He was a good and honourable man, who was waiting for the coming of the Kingdom of God. Although he was a member of the Council, he had not agreed with their decision and action. 52He went into the presence of Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53Then he took the body down, wrapped it in a linen sheet, and placed it in a tomb which had been dug out of solid rock and which had never been used. 54It was Friday, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
55The women who had followed Jesus from Galilee went with Joseph and saw the tomb and how Jesus' body was placed in it. 56#Ex 20.10; Deut 5.14Then they went back home and prepared the spices and perfumes for the body.
On the Sabbath they rested, as the Law commanded.
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Luke 23
23
Jesus Faces Pilate
1Then#Mt 27:1,11–14; Mk 15:1–5; Jn 18:28–38 their whole assembly rose up and brought him before Pilate. 2They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation, opposing payment of taxes#Lk 20:22–25 to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Messiah, a king.”
3So Pilate asked him,#Mt 27:11; Mk 15:2 “Are you the king of the Jews?” #Mt 2:2; Lk 23:37–38; Jn 18:39; 19:3
He answered him, “You say so.”#23:3 Or “That is true.”
4Pilate then told the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no grounds#Mt 27:24; Lk 23:14,22; Jn 19:4,6; 1Pt 2:22 for charging this man.”
5But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people,#Ac 17:5–8,13 teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee#Mt 4:12,23; Lk 4:14; Jn 1:43; 2:11 where he started even to here.”
Jesus Faces Herod Antipas
6When Pilate#1Tm 6:13 heard this,#23:6 Other mss read heard “Galilee” he asked if the man was a Galilean. 7Finding that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod,#Lk 3:1; 9:7–9; 13:31 who was also in Jerusalem during those days. 8Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see him because he had heard about him and was hoping to see some miracle#23:8 Or sign performed by him. 9So he kept asking him questions, but Jesus did not answer him.#Is 53:7; Mt 27:12,14; Mk 15:4–5; Jn 19:9 10The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him. 11Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated him with contempt, mocked#Is 53:3; Mk 9:12; Lk 18:32; Ac 4:11 him, dressed him in bright clothing,#Mt 27:28; Mk 15:17 and sent him back to Pilate. 12That very day Herod and Pilate became friends.#23:12 Lit friends with one another#Ps 2:2; Ac 4:27 Previously, they had been enemies.
Jesus or Barabbas
13Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,#Lk 23:35; 24:20; Jn 7:26,48; 12:42 14and said to them, “You have brought me this man as one who misleads the people.#Lk 23:2 But in fact, after examining him in your presence, I have found no grounds#Lk 23:4 to charge this man with those things you accuse him of. 15Neither has Herod, because he sent him back to us. Clearly, he has done nothing to deserve death. 16Therefore, I will have him whipped#23:16 Gk paideuo; to discipline or “teach a lesson”#Jn 19:1; Ac 5:40 and then release him.”#23:16 Some mss include v. 17: For according to the festival he had to release someone to them.
18Then#Mt 27:15–23; Mk 15:6–14; Jn 18:40 they all cried out together, “Take this man away!#Ac 21:36; 22:22 Release Barabbas to us!” 19(He had been thrown into prison for a rebellion that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)
20Wanting to release Jesus,#Ac 3:13–14 Pilate addressed them again, 21but they kept shouting, “Crucify! Crucify him!”
22A third time he said to them, “Why? What has this man done wrong?#Jn 8:46 I have found in him no grounds#Lk 23:4 for the death penalty. Therefore, I will have him whipped and then release him.”
23But they kept up the pressure, demanding with loud voices that he be crucified, and their voices#23:23 Other mss add and those of the chief priests won out. 24So#Mt 27:24–26; Mk 15:15; Jn 19:16 Pilate decided to grant their demand#Php 4:6 25and released the one they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.#Lk 24:20; Ac 4:24–28
The Way to the Cross
26As#Mt 27:31–32; Mk 15:20–21; Jn 19:17 they led him away, they seized Simon, a Cyrenian,#Rm 16:3 who was coming in from the country, and laid the cross#Lk 9:23; 14:27 on him to carry behind Jesus. 27A large crowd of people followed him, including women who were mourning and lamenting him.#Lk 8:52; Ac 8:2; Rv 1:7; 18:9 28But turning to them, Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem,#Sg 1:5; 2:7 do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and your children. 29Look, the days are coming#Lk 17:22 when they will say, ‘Blessed are the women without children, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed!’ #Mt 24:19; Mk 13:17; Lk 11:27; 21:23 30Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us! ’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us!’ #23:30Hs 10:8#Hs 10:8 31For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?” #Ezk 20:47; Lk 19:41
Crucified Between Two Criminals
32Two others — criminals#Is 53:12; Mt 27:38; Mk 15:27; Lk 22:37; Jn 19:18 — were also led away to be executed with him. 33When#Mt 27:33–38; Mk 15:22–27; Jn 19:17–24 they arrived at the place called The Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. 34Then Jesus said, “Father,#Mt 5:16; 6:1; 11:27; Jn 8:42 forgive#Mt 11:25; Lk 6:29,35; 22:42 them, because they do not know what they are doing.”#23:34 Other mss omit Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing.”#Ac 3:17; 1Co 2:6–8 And they divided his clothes and cast lots.#Ps 22:18
35The#Mt 27:43,48; Mk 15:26,29–32; Jn 19:19,29 people stood watching, and even the leaders were scoffing:#Ps 22:7,17; Lk 16:14; 23:13 “He saved others; let him save himself if this is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One!” #Is 42:1; Mt 1:17; 12:18; Lk 9:20,35; 1Pt 2:4 36The soldiers also mocked him. They came offering him sour wine#Ps 69:21 37and said, “If you are the king of the Jews,#Lk 23:3 save yourself!”
38An inscription was above him:#23:38 Other mss add written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew letters This Is the King of the Jews.
39Then#Mt 27:44; Mk 15:32 one of the criminals hanging there began to yell insults at#23:39 Or began to blaspheme him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
40But the other answered, rebuking him: “Don’t you even fear God,#Ps 147:11; Pr 1:7; Ac 10:2; Rv 14:7 since you are undergoing the same punishment? 41We are punished justly, because we’re getting back what we deserve for the things we did, but this man has done nothing wrong.”#Lk 23:4 42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me#23:42 Other mss add Lord#Jdg 16:28; 1Sm 25:31; Neh 5:19; Jb 14:13; Ps 106:4 when you come into your kingdom.”#Mk 8:38; Ac 20:25
43And he said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”#2Co 12:4; Rv 2:7
The Death of Jesus
44It#Mt 27:45–56; Mk 15:33–41 was now about noon,#23:44 Lit about the sixth hour and darkness came over the whole land#23:44 Or whole earth until three,#23:44 Lit the ninth hour 45because the sun’s light failed.#23:45 Other mss read three, and the sun was darkened The curtain#Ex 26:31–33; Heb 6:19 of the sanctuary was split down the middle. 46And Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.”#23:46Ps 31:5#Ps 31:5; Is 53:12; Jn 19:30; 1Co 15:55; 1Pt 4:19 Saying this, he breathed his last.
47When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify#Lk 13:13 God, saying, “This man really was righteous!” #23:47 Or innocent 48All the crowds that had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their chests.#Lk 18:13 49But#Mt 27:55–56; Mk 15:40–41; Jn 19:25 all who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance,#Ps 38:11; 88:8 watching these things.
The Burial of Jesus
50There#Mt 27:57–61; Mk 15:42–47; Jn 19:38–42 was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin, 51who had not agreed with their plan#Ac 2:23 and action. He was from Arimathea, a Judean town, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.#Lk 2:25,38 52He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus’s body. 53Taking it down, he wrapped it in fine linen and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever been placed.#23:53 Or interred, or laid#Is 53:9; Mk 11:2 54It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.#23:54 Lit was dawning 55The women#Lk 1:42 who had come with him from Galilee followed along and observed the tomb and how his body was placed. 56Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes.#Mk 16:1; Lk 24:1 And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.#Ex 20:10; Dt 5:14
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