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耶穌在彼拉多面前受審(A)

23 眾人都起來,把耶穌解到彼拉多面前。 他們開始控告他說:「我們見這人煽惑我們的國民,禁止我們納稅給凱撒,並說自己是基督,是王。」 彼拉多問耶穌:「你是猶太人的王嗎?」耶穌回答:「是你說的。」 彼拉多對祭司長們和眾人說:「我查不出這人有甚麼罪來。」 但他們越發竭力地說:「他煽動百姓,在猶太全地傳道,從加利利起,直到這裏了。」

耶穌在希律面前受審

彼拉多一聽見,就問:「這人是加利利人嗎?」 既知道耶穌屬希律所管,彼拉多就把他送到希律那裏去。那時希律正在耶路撒冷 希律看見耶穌就非常高興;因為聽見過他的事,早就想要見他,並且指望看他行些神蹟, 於是問他許多的話,耶穌卻一言不答。 10 那些祭司長和文士都站着,竭力控告他。 11 希律和他的士兵就藐視耶穌,戲弄他,給他穿上華麗的衣服,把他送回彼拉多那裏去。 12 從前希律彼拉多彼此有仇,在那一天竟成了朋友。

耶穌被判死刑(B)

13 彼拉多傳齊了眾祭司長、官長和百姓, 14 對他們說:「你們解這人到我這裏,說他是煽惑百姓的。看哪,我也曾在你們面前審問他,並沒有查出這人犯過你們控告他的任何罪; 15 就是希律也是如此,所以把他送回來。可見他沒有做甚麼該死的事。 16 所以,我要責打他,把他釋放。」[a] 18 眾人卻一齊喊着說:「除掉這個人!釋放巴拉巴給我們!」 19 巴拉巴是因在城裏作亂和殺人而下在監裏的。 20 彼拉多願意釋放耶穌,就再次向他們講話。 21 無奈他們喊着說:「把他釘十字架!把他釘十字架!」 22 彼拉多第三次對他們說:「為甚麼呢?這人做了甚麼惡事呢?我並沒有查出他有甚麼該死的罪來。所以,我要責打他,把他釋放。」 23 他們大聲催逼彼拉多,要求他把耶穌釘十字架;他們的聲音終於得勝。 24 彼拉多這才照他們的要求定案; 25 又把他們所要求的那因作亂和殺人而下在監裏的人釋放了,而把耶穌交給他們,隨他們的意思處置。

耶穌被釘十字架(C)

26 他們把耶穌帶去的時候,有一個古利奈西門從鄉下來,他們就拿住他,把十字架擱在他身上,叫他背着跟在耶穌後面。 27 有許多百姓跟隨耶穌,其中有好些婦女為他號咷痛哭。 28 耶穌轉身對她們說:「耶路撒冷的女子,不要為我哭,要為你們自己和你們的兒女哭。 29 因為日子將到,人要說:『不生育的、未曾懷孕的,和未曾哺乳孩子的有福了!』

30 那時,人要向大山說:
『倒在我們身上!』
向小山說:
『遮蓋我們!』

31 他們若在樹木青綠的時候做這些事,那麼在枯乾的時候將會怎麼樣呢?」

32 另外有兩個犯人也被帶來和耶穌一同處死。 33 到了一個地方,名叫髑髏地,他們就在那裏把耶穌釘在十字架上,又釘了兩個犯人:一個在右邊,一個在左邊。〔 34 這時,耶穌說:「父啊!赦免他們,因為他們所做的,他們不知道。」[b]〕士兵就抽籤分他的衣服。 35 百姓站在那裏觀看。官長也嘲笑他,說:「他救了別人,他若是基督,是 神所揀選的,救救他自己吧!」 36 士兵也戲弄他,上前拿醋送給他喝, 37 說:「你若是猶太人的王,救救你自己吧!」 38 在耶穌上方有一個牌子寫着:「這是猶太人的王。」

39 同釘的犯人中有一個譏笑他,說:「你不是基督嗎?救救你自己和我們吧!」 40 另一個就應聲責備他,說:「你是一樣受刑的,還不怕 神嗎? 41 我們是應得的,因為我們是自作自受,但這個人沒有做過一件不對的事。」 42 他對耶穌說:「耶穌啊,你進入你國的時候,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裏了。」[c]

耶穌之死(D)

44 那時大約是正午,全地都黑暗了,直到下午三點鐘, 45 太陽變黑了,殿的幔子從當中裂為兩半。 46 耶穌大聲喊着說:「父啊,我將我的靈交在你手裏!」他說了這話,氣就斷了。 47 百夫長看見所發生的事,就歸榮耀給 神,說:「這人真是個義人!」 48 聚集觀看這事的眾人,見了所發生的事,都捶着胸回去了。 49 所有與耶穌熟悉的人,和從加利利跟着他來的婦女們,都遠遠地站着,看這些事。

耶穌的安葬(E)

50 有一個人名叫約瑟,是個議員,為人善良正直, 51 卻沒有附從別人的所謀所為。他是猶太亞利馬太城人,素常盼望着 神的國。 52 這人去見彼拉多,請求要耶穌的身體。 53 他把耶穌的身體取下來,用細麻布裹好,安放在鑿巖而成的墳墓裏;那墳墓從來沒有葬過人。 54 那日是預備日,安息日快到了。 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。在安息日,她們遵照誡命安息了。

Footnotes

  1. 23.16 有古卷加「17 每逢這節期,總督必須釋放一個囚犯給他們。」
  2. 23.34 有古卷沒有括號裏的文字。
  3. 23.43 「我實在…樂園裏了。」或譯「我今日實在告訴你,你將要同我在樂園裏。」

在彼拉多面前受審

23 於是,眾人動身把耶穌押到彼拉多那裡, 指控祂說:「這人蠱惑民心,禁止百姓向凱撒納稅,又說自己是基督,是君王。」

彼拉多問耶穌:「你是猶太人的王嗎?」

耶穌回答說:「如你所言。」

彼拉多轉過身來,對祭司長和百姓宣佈:「我查不出這人有什麼罪。」 但他們堅持說:「這個人從加利利開始一直到這裡,在猶太地區四處傳道,煽動民心。」

彼拉多聽後,問道:「祂是加利利人嗎?」 他得知耶穌來自分封王希律的轄區後,便把耶穌送交希律,希律剛巧在耶路撒冷。

在希律面前受辱

希律見到耶穌,十分高興,因為他聽過耶穌的事,早就想見祂,希望看祂行神蹟。 他問了耶穌許多問題,耶穌卻一言不發。 10 祭司長和律法教師站在那裡極力地指控耶穌。

11 希律和他的衛兵嘲弄侮辱耶穌,給祂穿上華麗的袍子,把祂押回彼拉多那裡。 12 希律和彼拉多向來互相敵視,但在那一天竟化敵為友。

無辜被判死罪

13 彼拉多召來祭司長、官長和百姓, 14 對他們說:「你們帶這個人來,指控祂煽動百姓造反,我當著你們的面審問了祂,卻查不出祂有任何你們指控祂的罪。 15 希律也查不出祂有什麼罪,所以把祂送回來了。可見,這人並沒有犯什麼該死的罪。 16 因此,我要懲戒祂,然後釋放祂。」 17 每逢逾越節,總督總是按慣例給他們釋放一個囚犯。[a]

18 這時,眾人齊聲呼喊:「殺掉祂!釋放巴拉巴!」 19 巴拉巴是因在城裡叛亂殺人而被下在監裡的。

20 彼拉多想釋放耶穌,便勸解他們。 21 但他們一直喊:「把祂釘在十字架上!把祂釘在十字架上!」

22 彼拉多第三次問百姓:「為什麼?祂犯了什麼罪?我找不出該處死祂的罪證。因此,我要懲戒祂,然後釋放祂。」

23 眾人卻繼續大聲喊叫,執意要求把耶穌釘在十字架上。最後,他們的聲勢佔了上風。 24 於是,彼拉多依照他們的要求, 25 釋放了叛亂殺人的囚犯巴拉巴,並把耶穌交給他們任意處置。

釘十字架

26 他們帶耶穌出去的時候,抓住從鄉下來的古利奈人西門,讓他背著十字架跟在耶穌後面。

27 有一大群人跟在耶穌後面,其中有不少婦女為耶穌傷心痛哭。 28 耶穌轉過身來,對她們說:「耶路撒冷的女兒啊,不要為我哭,為你們自己和你們的兒女哭吧! 29 因為日子快到了,人們將說,『不曾生育、不曾懷孕、不曾哺乳的女子有福了!』 30 到時候,人們會向大山說,『倒在我們身上吧!』又會對小山說,『遮蓋我們吧!』 31 樹木青蔥的時候,他們尚且做這些事,樹木枯乾的時候,又會怎樣呢?[b]

32 當時有兩個罪犯和耶穌一同被押去受刑。 33 他們到了一個叫「髑髏」的地方,便把耶穌釘在十字架上,又將兩個罪犯分別釘在祂左右兩邊。

34 耶穌禱告說:「父啊,赦免他們!因為他們不知道自己在做什麼。」士兵抽籤分了耶穌的衣裳。

35 百姓站著觀看,官長嘲笑耶穌說:「祂救了別人,如果祂是上帝所選立的基督,讓祂救自己吧!」

36 士兵們也戲弄祂,拿了些酸酒上前給祂喝, 37 又說:「如果你是猶太人的王,救救自己呀!」

38 耶穌上方有一塊牌子,上面寫著:「這是猶太人的王」。

39 跟耶穌同釘十字架的一個罪犯也譏笑耶穌,說:「你不是基督嗎?救你自己和我們呀!」

40 另一個罪犯卻責備他說:「你同樣是受刑的,難道不怕上帝嗎? 41 我們是罪有應得,但這個人沒有犯過罪。」 42 他隨即懇求耶穌:「耶穌啊,當你來執掌王權的時候,請你記得我。」

43 耶穌對他說:「我實在告訴你,今天你要和我一起在樂園裡了。」

耶穌之死

44 那時大約是正午,黑暗籠罩著整個大地,一直到下午三點, 45 太陽黯然無光。忽然掛在聖殿裡的幔子從中間裂成兩半。 46 耶穌大聲喊著說:「父啊,我將我的靈魂交在你手中。」說完,就斷氣了。

47 百夫長見此情形,便讚美上帝,說:「這人的確是個義人。」

48 圍觀的人見狀,無不捶胸頓足黯然離去。 49 耶穌熟識的人和從加利利跟著祂來的婦女們都站在遠處觀看。

耶穌的安葬

50 有一位名叫約瑟的公會議員心地善良、為人正直, 51 住在猶太地區的亞利馬太城,一直在等候上帝國的降臨。他並不苟同公會的決定。 52 他去求見彼拉多,要求領取耶穌的遺體。 53 他把耶穌的遺體從十字架上取下來,用細麻布裹好,然後安放在一個從岩壁上鑿出的新墓穴裡。 54 當天是預備日,安息日快到了。

55 和耶穌一起從加利利來的婦女跟在約瑟後面,看到了耶穌的墳墓,並且看到祂的遺體被安放好之後, 56 便回家去預備香料和膏油。安息日到了,她們按律法的規定休息了一天。

Footnotes

  1. 23·17 有古卷無「每逢逾越節,總督總是按慣例為他們釋放一個囚犯。」
  2. 23·31 此句或譯「他們尚且如此對待青蔥的樹木,將來又會怎樣對待枯乾的樹木呢?」

23 Then the whole assembly rose and led him off to Pilate.(A) 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)

So Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

“You have said so,” Jesus replied.

Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”(E)

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.”

On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean.(G) When he learned that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod,(H) who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

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. 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

“‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!”
    and to the hills, “Cover us!”’[b](W)

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

  1. Luke 23:17 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Matt. 27:15 and Mark 15:6.
  2. Luke 23:30 Hosea 10:8
  3. Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
  4. Luke 23:42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power
  5. Luke 23:46 Psalm 31:5

23 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

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.

And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

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.

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.

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.

Jesus Handed Over to Pontius Pilate(A)

23 Then (B)the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to (C)Pilate. 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.”

(H)Then Pilate asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

He answered him and said, It is as you say.”

So Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, (I)“I find no fault in this Man.”

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

When Pilate heard [b]of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean. 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. 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. 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

  1. Luke 23:2 NU our
  2. Luke 23:6 NU omits of Galilee
  3. Luke 23:11 troops
  4. Luke 23:15 NU he sent Him back to us
  5. Luke 23:17 NU omits v. 17.
  6. Luke 23:23 NU omits and of the chief priests
  7. Luke 23:25 NU, M omit to them
  8. Luke 23:34 NU brackets the first sentence as a later addition.
  9. Luke 23:38 NU omits written and in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew
  10. Luke 23:39 NU Are You not the Christ? Save
  11. Luke 23:42 NU “Jesus, remember me
  12. Luke 23:44 NU adds already
  13. Luke 23:45 NU obscured
  14. Luke 23:45 the middle
  15. Luke 23:51 NU who was waiting