路加福音 23
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Traditional)
將耶穌解交彼拉多
23 眾人都起來,把耶穌解到彼拉多面前, 2 就告他說:「我們見這人誘惑國民,禁止納稅給愷撒,並說自己是基督,是王。」 3 彼拉多問耶穌說:「你是猶太人的王嗎?」耶穌回答說:「你說的是。」 4 彼拉多對祭司長和眾人說:「我查不出這人有什麼罪來。」 5 但他們越發極力地說:「他煽惑百姓,在猶太遍地傳道,從加利利起直到這裡了。」 6 彼拉多一聽見,就問:「這人是加利利人嗎?」 7 既曉得耶穌屬希律所管,就把他送到希律那裡去。那時希律正在耶路撒冷。
耶穌在希律前被藐視
8 希律看見耶穌,就很歡喜,因為聽見過他的事,久已想要見他,並且指望看他行一件神蹟。 9 於是問他許多的話,耶穌卻一言不答。 10 祭司長和文士都站著,極力地告他。 11 希律和他的兵丁就藐視耶穌,戲弄他,給他穿上華麗衣服,把他送回彼拉多那裡去。 12 從前希律和彼拉多彼此有仇,在那一天就成了朋友。
在彼拉多前受審
13 彼拉多傳齊了祭司長和官府並百姓, 14 就對他們說:「你們解這人到我這裡,說他是誘惑百姓的。看哪,我也曾將你們告他的事在你們面前審問他,並沒有查出他什麼罪來。 15 就是希律也是如此,所以把他送回來。可見他沒有做什麼該死的事。 16 故此,我要責打他,把他釋放了。」[a]
除掉耶穌釋放巴拉巴
18 眾人卻一齊喊著說:「除掉這個人!釋放巴拉巴給我們!」 19 這巴拉巴是因在城裡作亂殺人,下在監裡的。 20 彼拉多願意釋放耶穌,就又勸解他們。 21 無奈他們喊著說:「釘他十字架!釘他十字架!」 22 彼拉多第三次對他們說:「為什麼呢?這人做了什麼惡事呢?我並沒有查出他什麼該死的罪來。所以,我要責打他,把他釋放了。」 23 他們大聲催逼彼拉多,求他把耶穌釘在十字架上,他們的聲音就得了勝。 24 彼拉多這才照他們所求的定案, 25 把他們所求的那作亂殺人下在監裡的釋放了,把耶穌交給他們,任憑他們的意思行。
26 帶耶穌去的時候,有一個古利奈人西門從鄉下來,他們就抓住他,把十字架擱在他身上,叫他背著跟隨耶穌。
許多人為耶穌號啕痛哭
27 有許多百姓跟隨耶穌,內中有好些婦女,婦女們為他號啕痛哭。 28 耶穌轉身對她們說:「耶路撒冷的女子,不要為我哭,當為自己和自己的兒女哭。 29 因為日子要到,人必說:『不生育的和未曾懷胎的、未曾乳養嬰孩的有福了!』 30 那時,人要向大山說『倒在我們身上!』,向小山說『遮蓋我們!』。 31 這些事既行在有汁水的樹上,那枯乾的樹將來怎麼樣呢?」
32 又有兩個犯人,和耶穌一同帶來處死。
耶穌被釘十字架
33 到了一個地方,名叫髑髏地,就在那裡把耶穌釘在十字架上,又釘了兩個犯人,一個在左邊,一個在右邊。 34 當下耶穌說:「父啊,赦免他們!因為他們所做的他們不曉得。」兵丁就拈鬮分他的衣服。 35 百姓站在那裡觀看。官府也嗤笑他,說:「他救了別人,他若是基督,神所揀選的,可以救自己吧!」 36 兵丁也戲弄他,上前拿醋送給他喝, 37 說:「你若是猶太人的王,可以救自己吧!」 38 在耶穌以上有一個牌子[b],寫著:「這是猶太人的王。」
犯人求主記念
39 那同釘的兩個犯人,有一個譏誚他說:「你不是基督嗎?可以救自己和我們吧!」 40 那一個就應聲責備他說:「你既是一樣受刑的,還不怕神嗎? 41 我們是應該的,因我們所受的與我們所做的相稱,但這個人沒有做過一件不好的事。」 42 就說:「耶穌啊,你得國降臨的時候,求你記念我!」 43 耶穌對他說:「我實在告訴你:今日你要同我在樂園裡了!」
耶穌死的景象
44 那時約有午正,遍地都黑暗了,直到申初, 45 日頭變黑了,殿裡的幔子從當中裂為兩半。 46 耶穌大聲喊著說:「父啊,我將我的靈魂交在你手裡!」說了這話,氣就斷了。 47 百夫長看見所成的事,就歸榮耀於神,說:「這真是個義人!」 48 聚集觀看的眾人見了這所成的事,都捶著胸回去了。 49 還有一切與耶穌熟識的人和從加利利跟著他來的婦女們,都遠遠地站著看這些事。
安放在新墳墓裡
50 有一個人名叫約瑟,是個議士,為人善良公義, 51 眾人所謀所為他並沒有附從;他本是猶太亞利馬太城裡素常盼望神國的人。 52 這人去見彼拉多,求耶穌的身體。 53 就取下來,用細麻布裹好,安放在石頭鑿成的墳墓裡,那裡頭從來沒有葬過人。 54 那日是預備日,安息日也快到了。 55 那些從加利利和耶穌同來的婦女跟在後面,看見了墳墓和他的身體怎樣安放。 56 她們就回去,預備了香料香膏。
她們在安息日便遵著誡命安息了。
Footnotes
- 路加福音 23:16 有古卷在此有:17每逢這節期,巡撫必須釋放一個囚犯給他們。
- 路加福音 23:38 有古卷在此有:用希臘、羅馬、希伯來的文字。
Lukas 23
Hoffnung für Alle
Jesus wird an die Römer ausgeliefert (Matthäus 27,2.11‒14; Markus 15,1‒5; Johannes 18,28‒38)
23 Nun erhoben sich die Mitglieder des Hohen Rates und ließen Jesus zum römischen Statthalter Pilatus abführen. 2 Dort brachten sie ihre Anklage gegen ihn vor: »Wir können bezeugen, dass dieser Mensch unser Volk aufhetzt. Er redet den Leuten ein, dass sie dem Kaiser keine Steuern zahlen sollen. Und er behauptet von sich, er sei der Christus, ein König, den Gott geschickt hat.«
3 »Stimmt das?«, fragte Pilatus den Angeklagten. »Bist du wirklich der König der Juden?« Jesus antwortete: »Ja, du sagst es!« 4 Pilatus erklärte den obersten Priestern und der ganzen Volksmenge: »Ich sehe keinen Grund, diesen Mann zu verurteilen! Er ist unschuldig.« 5 Aber sie widersprachen heftig: »Im ganzen Land hetzt er die Menschen durch seine Lehre auf. Schon in Galiläa hat er damit angefangen, und nun ist er bis hierher nach Jerusalem gekommen!«
Jesus wird von Herodes verhört
6 »Ist der Mann denn aus Galiläa?«, wollte Pilatus nun wissen. 7 Als er von ihnen bestätigt bekam, dass Jesus tatsächlich aus Galiläa, dem Herrschaftsgebiet von König Herodes, stammte, schickte Pilatus ihn zu Herodes, der sich während des Passahfestes auch in Jerusalem aufhielt. 8 Herodes war sehr erfreut, Jesus zu sehen. Er wollte ihn schon lange kennen lernen. Denn er hatte viel von ihm gehört und hoffte, Jesus würde ihm ein Wunder vorführen. 9 Der König stellte Frage um Frage, aber Jesus gab ihm keine einzige Antwort. 10 Umso mehr redeten die obersten Priester und die Schriftgelehrten, die mitgekommen waren und ihn immer heftiger beschuldigten. 11 Auch Herodes und seine Soldaten ließen Jesus ihre Verachtung spüren und trieben ihren Spott mit ihm. Sie hängten ihm ein prächtiges Gewand als Königsmantel um und schickten ihn wieder zu Pilatus. 12 Herodes und Pilatus waren vorher miteinander verfeindet gewesen. Aber an diesem Tag wurden sie Freunde.
Das Todesurteil (Matthäus 27,15‒26; Markus 15,6‒15; Johannes 18,38–19,16)
13 Pilatus rief die obersten Priester, die anderen Mitglieder des Hohen Rates und die Menge zusammen 14 und verkündete: »Ihr habt diesen Mann zu mir gebracht und ihn beschuldigt, dass er die Menschen aufhetzt. Nun, ich habe ihn vor euch verhört und bin zu dem Urteil gekommen: Dieser Mann ist in allen Anklagepunkten unschuldig! 15 Herodes ist zum selben Urteil gekommen. Deswegen hat er ihn hierher zurückgeschickt. Es ist offensichtlich, dass der Angeklagte nichts getan hat, was mit dem Tod bestraft werden müsste. 16 Ich werde ihn auspeitschen lassen, dann soll er frei sein.« 17 Pilatus pflegte ohnehin in jedem Jahr am Passahfest einen Gefangenen zu begnadigen.[a]
18 Da brach ein Sturm der Entrüstung los. Wie aus einem Mund schrie die Menge: »Weg mit ihm! Lass Barabbas frei!« 19 Barabbas saß im Gefängnis, weil er sich an einem Aufstand in Jerusalem beteiligt und einen Mord begangen hatte.
20 Noch einmal versuchte Pilatus, die Leute umzustimmen; denn er wollte Jesus gern freilassen. 21 Aber sie schrien nur noch lauter: »Ans Kreuz! Ans Kreuz mit ihm!«
22 Pilatus versuchte es zum dritten Mal: »Was für ein Verbrechen hat er denn begangen? Ich finde nichts, worauf die Todesstrafe steht! Ich werde ihn also auspeitschen lassen. Dann soll er frei sein.«
23 Aber die aufgebrachte Menge ließ nicht locker und brüllte immer lauter: »Kreuzige ihn!«, bis Pilatus ihrem Schreien nachgab 24 und beschloss, ihre Forderung zu erfüllen.
25 Barabbas ließ er frei, den Mann, der wegen Aufruhr und Mordes im Gefängnis saß. Jesus aber verurteilte er zum Tod am Kreuz, wie sie es gefordert hatten.
Auf dem Weg zur Hinrichtung (Matthäus 27,31‒32; Markus 15,20‒22; Johannes 19,16‒17)
26 Auf dem Weg zur Hinrichtungsstätte begegnete ihnen ein Mann, der gerade von seinem Feld zurückkam. Er hieß Simon und stammte aus Kyrene. Ihm luden sie das Kreuz auf und zwangen ihn, hinter Jesus herzugehen.
27 Eine große Volksmenge folgte Jesus auf dem Weg zur Hinrichtung. Darunter waren viele Frauen, die laut klagten und um Jesus weinten.
28 Zu ihnen drehte sich Jesus um und rief: »Weint nicht über mich, ihr Frauen von Jerusalem! Weint über euch und eure Kinder! 29 Es kommt eine Zeit, in der man sagen wird: ›Glücklich schätzen können sich die Frauen, die keine Kinder bekommen können. Ja, glücklich schätzen können sich alle, die niemals ein Kind geboren und gestillt haben!‹ 30 Die Menschen werden sich wünschen, dass die Berge auf sie herabstürzen und die Hügel sie unter sich begraben, damit ihr Leid ein Ende hat.
31 Denn wenn man schon mit mir so umgeht, welches Gericht steht dann ihnen bevor! Ja, ein grüner Baum mag Feuer fangen, aber dürres Holz brennt lichterloh!«
Die Kreuzigung (Matthäus 27,33‒44; Markus 15,22‒31; Johannes 19,17‒24)
32 Mit Jesus wurden zwei Verbrecher vor die Stadt geführt 33 zu der Stelle, die man »Schädelstätte« nennt. Dort wurde Jesus ans Kreuz genagelt und mit ihm die beiden Verbrecher, der eine rechts, der andere links von ihm.
34 Jesus betete: »Vater, vergib ihnen, denn sie wissen nicht, was sie tun!«[b] Unter dem Kreuz teilten die Soldaten seine Kleider unter sich auf und warfen das Los darum. 35 Die Menge stand dabei und schaute zu. Und die Mitglieder des Hohen Rates verhöhnten Jesus: »Anderen hat er geholfen! Wenn er wirklich der Christus ist, der von Gott gesandte Retter, dann soll er sich jetzt doch selber helfen!« 36 Auch die Soldaten trieben ihren Spott mit ihm. Sie boten ihm Essigwasser zu trinken an 37 und riefen ihm zu: »Wenn du der König der Juden bist, dann rette dich doch selber!«
38 Oben am Kreuz war ein Schild angebracht mit der Aufschrift: »Dies ist der König der Juden!«
39 Auch einer der Verbrecher, die mit ihm gekreuzigt worden waren, lästerte: »Bist du denn nicht der Christus, der versprochene Retter? Dann hilf dir selbst und uns!« 40 Aber der am anderen Kreuz wies ihn zurecht: »Du bist genauso zum Tode verurteilt worden wie dieser Mann. Fürchtest du Gott nicht einmal jetzt? 41 Wir werden hier zu Recht bestraft. Wir bekommen, was wir verdient haben. Der hier aber ist unschuldig; er hat nichts Böses getan.« 42 Dann sagte er: »Jesus, denk an mich, wenn du deine Herrschaft antrittst!« 43 Da antwortete ihm Jesus: »Ich versichere dir: Noch heute wirst du mit mir im Paradies sein.«
Jesus stirbt am Kreuz (Matthäus 27,45‒56; Markus 15,33‒41; Johannes 19,28‒30)
44 Am Mittag wurde es plötzlich im ganzen Land dunkel. Die Finsternis dauerte drei Stunden; 45 in dieser Zeit war die Sonne nicht zu sehen. Dann zerriss im Tempel der Vorhang vor dem Allerheiligsten mitten entzwei. 46 Und Jesus rief laut: »Vater, in deine Hände lege ich meinen Geist!« Mit diesen Worten starb er.
47 Der römische Hauptmann, der die Hinrichtung beaufsichtigt hatte, lobte Gott und sagte: »Dieser Mann war wirklich unschuldig!« 48 Betroffen kehrten die Schaulustigen, die zur Hinrichtung zusammengeströmt waren, in die Stadt zurück. 49 Viele Freunde von Jesus standen da und beobachteten das Geschehen aus der Ferne; darunter auch Frauen aus Galiläa, die mit Jesus zusammen nach Jerusalem gekommen waren.
Jesus wird begraben (Matthäus 27,57‒61; Markus 15,42‒47; Johannes 19,38‒42)
50-52 Josef, ein Mann aus Arimathäa, einer Stadt in Judäa, ging zu Pilatus und bat ihn, den Leichnam von Jesus begraben zu dürfen. Er war ein Mitglied des Hohen Rates und ein guter Mensch, der nach Gottes Willen lebte und auf das Kommen von Gottes Reich wartete. Josef hatte nicht zugestimmt, als der Hohe Rat Jesus zum Tode verurteilt hatte, und war mit ihrem Vorgehen nicht einverstanden.
53 Er nahm Jesus vom Kreuz, wickelte ihn in ein feines Leinentuch und legte ihn in eine Grabkammer, die man in einen Felsen gehauen hatte und in der vorher noch niemand begraben worden war. 54 Das alles geschah am späten Freitagnachmittag, unmittelbar vor Beginn des Sabbats.
55 Josef wurde von Frauen begleitet, die mit Jesus aus Galiläa gekommen waren. Sie sahen das Grab und beobachteten, wie man den Toten hineinlegte. 56 Dann kehrten sie in die Stadt zurück und bereiteten dort wohlriechende Öle und Salben für die Einbalsamierung vor.
Doch den Sabbat hielten sie als Ruhetag ein, so wie es das jüdische Gesetz vorschreibt.
Luke 23
New International Version
23 Then the whole assembly rose and led him off to Pilate.(A) 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man subverting our nation.(B) He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar(C) and claims to be Messiah, a king.”(D)
3 So Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
“You have said so,” Jesus replied.
4 Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”(E)
5 But they insisted, “He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in Galilee(F) and has come all the way here.”
6 On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean.(G) 7 When he learned that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod,(H) who was also in Jerusalem at that time.
8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him.(I) From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort. 9 He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer.(J) 10 The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him. 11 Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe,(K) they sent him back to Pilate. 12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends(L)—before this they had been enemies.
13 Pilate called together the chief priests, 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 in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him.(M) 15 Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death. 16 Therefore, I will punish him(N) and then release him.” [17] [a]
18 But the whole crowd shouted, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”(O) 19 (Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again. 21 But they kept shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
22 For the third time he spoke to them: “Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him.”(P)
23 But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. 24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand. 25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.
The Crucifixion of Jesus(Q)
26 As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene,(R) who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.(S) 27 A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed(T) for him. 28 Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children.(U) 29 For the time will come when you will say, ‘Blessed are the childless women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’(V) 30 Then
31 For if people do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”(X)
32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed.(Y) 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father,(Z) forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[c](AA) And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(AB)
35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him.(AC) They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”(AD)
36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him.(AE) They offered him wine vinegar(AF) 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews,(AG) save yourself.”
38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.(AH)
39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”(AI)
40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”(AJ)
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[d]”(AK)
43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”(AL)
The Death of Jesus(AM)
44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,(AN) 45 for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple(AO) was torn in two.(AP) 46 Jesus called out with a loud voice,(AQ) “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”[e](AR) When he had said this, he breathed his last.(AS)
47 The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God(AT) and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.” 48 When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts(AU) and went away. 49 But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee,(AV) stood at a distance,(AW) watching these things.
The Burial of Jesus(AX)
50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God.(AY) 52 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body. 53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no one had yet been laid. 54 It was Preparation Day,(AZ) and the Sabbath was about to begin.
55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee(BA) followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. 56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes.(BB) But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.(BC)
Footnotes
- Luke 23:17 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Matt. 27:15 and Mark 15:6.
- Luke 23:30 Hosea 10:8
- Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
- Luke 23:42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power
- Luke 23:46 Psalm 31:5
Luke 23
King James Version
23 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
7 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.
8 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.
9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
11 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.
12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14 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:
15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
19 (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
22 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.
23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
25 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.
26 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.
27 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
29 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.
30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
33 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.
34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
35 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.
36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
37 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, This Is The King Of The Jews.
39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.
44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
46 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.
47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
53 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.
54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
55 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
Luke 23
New King James Version
Jesus Handed Over to Pontius Pilate(A)
23 Then (B)the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to (C)Pilate. 2 And they began to (D)accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow (E)perverting [a]the nation, and (F)forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying (G)that He Himself is Christ, a King.”
3 (H)Then Pilate asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
He answered him and said, “It is as you say.”
4 So Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, (I)“I find no fault in this Man.”
5 But they were the more fierce, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from (J)Galilee to this place.”
Jesus Faces Herod
6 When Pilate heard [b]of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean. 7 And as soon as he knew that He belonged to (K)Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time. 8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, (L)he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because (M)he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him. 9 Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him (N)nothing. 10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him. 11 (O)Then Herod, with his [c]men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate. 12 That very day (P)Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other.
Taking the Place of Barabbas(Q)
13 (R)Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, 14 said to them, (S)“You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, (T)having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him; 15 no, neither did Herod, for [d]I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him. 16 (U)I will therefore chastise Him and release Him” 17 (V)(for[e] it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).
18 And (W)they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”— 19 who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.
20 Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them. 21 But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!”
22 Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.”
23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men [f]and of the chief priests prevailed. 24 So (X)Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested. 25 (Y)And he released [g]to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
The King on a Cross(Z)
26 (AA)Now as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus.
27 And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him. 28 But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29 (AB)For indeed the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, wombs that never bore, and breasts which never nursed!’ 30 Then they will begin (AC)‘to say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!” ’ 31 (AD)For if they do these things in the green wood, what will be done in the dry?”
32 (AE)There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. 33 And (AF)when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. 34 [h]Then Jesus said, “Father, (AG)forgive them, for (AH)they do not know what they do.”
And (AI)they divided His garments and cast lots. 35 And (AJ)the people stood looking on. But even the (AK)rulers with them sneered, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God.”
36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him (AL)sour wine, 37 and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”
38 (AM)And an inscription also was [i]written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew:
THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 (AN)Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, [j]“If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.”
40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done (AO)nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said [k]to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”
43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in (AP)Paradise.”
Jesus Dies on the Cross(AQ)
44 (AR)Now it [l]was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 Then the sun was [m]darkened, and (AS)the veil of the temple was torn in [n]two. 46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, (AT)‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ ” (AU)Having said this, He breathed His last.
47 (AV)So when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous Man!”
48 And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned. 49 (AW)But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb(AX)
50 (AY)Now behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man. 51 He had not consented to their decision and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, (AZ)who[o] himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 (BA)Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever lain before. 54 That day was (BB)the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.
55 And the women (BC)who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and (BD)they observed the tomb and how His body was laid. 56 Then they returned and (BE)prepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath (BF)according to the commandment.
Footnotes
- Luke 23:2 NU our
- Luke 23:6 NU omits of Galilee
- Luke 23:11 troops
- Luke 23:15 NU he sent Him back to us
- Luke 23:17 NU omits v. 17.
- Luke 23:23 NU omits and of the chief priests
- Luke 23:25 NU, M omit to them
- Luke 23:34 NU brackets the first sentence as a later addition.
- Luke 23:38 NU omits written and in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew
- Luke 23:39 NU Are You not the Christ? Save
- Luke 23:42 NU “Jesus, remember me
- Luke 23:44 NU adds already
- Luke 23:45 NU obscured
- Luke 23:45 the middle
- Luke 23:51 NU who was waiting
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