Luke 23

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1	Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.	And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.	The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.	And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before Pilate.
2	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.”	And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.	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.”	And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.
3	So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.	And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.	Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “So you say.”	And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.
4	Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”	Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.	Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”	And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man.
5	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.”	And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.	But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”	But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judæa, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place.
6	When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.	When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.	But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.	But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.
7	And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.	And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.	When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.	And when he knew that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.
8	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.	And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.	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.	Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.
9	Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.	Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.	He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.	And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
10	Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.	And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.	The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.	And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
11	And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.	And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.	Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.	And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.
12	That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.	And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.	Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.	And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
13	Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,	And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,	Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,	And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14	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.	Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:	and 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.	and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
15	Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.	No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.	Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.	no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.
16	Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”	I will therefore chastise him, and release him.	I will therefore chastise him and release him.”	I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
17	—	(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)	Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.	—
18	But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”	And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:	But they all cried out together, saying, “Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!”—	But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:—
19	(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)	(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)	one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.	one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.
20	Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,	Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.	Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,	And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
21	but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”	But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.	but they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!”	but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.
22	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.”	And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.	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.”	And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.
23	But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.	And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.	But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.	But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
24	So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.	And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.	Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.	And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.
25	As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.	And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.	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.	And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
26	As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.	And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.	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 Jesus.	And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.
27	A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.	And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.	A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.	And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him.
28	But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.	But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.	But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don’t weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.	But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
29	Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’	For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.	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.’	For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck.
30	At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’	Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.	Then they will begin to tell the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and tell the hills, ‘Cover us.’	Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
31	For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”	For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?	For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?”	For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
32	Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.	And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.	There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.	And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
33	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.	And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.	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.	And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left.
34	Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.	Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.	Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.	And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.
35	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.”	And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.	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!”	And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.
36	The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.	And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,	The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,	And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar,
37	“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”	And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.	and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”	and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.
38	Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.	And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.	An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”	And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39	One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”	And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.	One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!”	And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
40	But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?	But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?	But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Don’t you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?	But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41	We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”	And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.	And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.”	And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42	Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”	And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.	He said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”	And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.
43	And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”	And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.	Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”	And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
44	It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.	And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.	It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.	And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,
45	The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.	And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.	The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.	the sun’s light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
46	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.	And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.	Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.	And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.
47	When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”	Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.	When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.”	And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
48	And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.	And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.	All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their chests.	And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.
49	But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.	And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.	All his acquaintances and the women who followed with him from Galilee stood at a distance, watching these things.	And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things.
50	Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,	And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:	Behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man	And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
51	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.	(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.	(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was also waiting for God’s Kingdom.	(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:
52	He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.	This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.	This man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.	this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
53	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.	And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.	He 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.	And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain.
54	It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.	And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.	It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.	And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
55	The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.	And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.	The women who had come with him out of Galilee followed after, and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.	And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.
56	Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.	And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.	They returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.	And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.