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.
Lucas 23
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Pilato interroga a Jesús
(Mt 27:1-2, 11-14; Mr 15:1-5; Jn 18:28-38)
23 Entonces todo el grupo se levantó y llevaron a Jesús ante Pilato. 2 Empezaron a acusar a Jesús, diciendo:
—Arrestamos a este hombre porque está inquietando a nuestro pueblo. Él dice que no se deben pagar impuestos al emperador y que él es el Mesías, un rey.
3 Pilato le preguntó a Jesús:
—¿Eres el rey de los judíos?
Y él le respondió:
—Tú lo has dicho.
4 Entonces Pilato les dijo a los jefes de los sacerdotes y a la gente:
—No encuentro ningún delito en este hombre.
5 Pero ellos insistían:
—Alborota al pueblo con sus enseñanzas por toda Judea. Comenzó en Galilea y ha llegado hasta aquí.
Pilato envía a Jesús a ver a Herodes
6 Cuando Pilato escuchó esto, preguntó si era de Galilea. 7 Al enterarse de que Jesús estaba bajo la autoridad de Herodes, se lo mandó a él, pues en esos días Herodes también estaba en Jerusalén.
8 Cuando Herodes vio a Jesús, se puso muy contento porque había oído mucho de él y quería conocerlo desde hacía mucho tiempo. Esperaba verlo hacer algún milagro. 9 Herodes le hizo muchas preguntas, pero Jesús no le respondió ninguna. 10 Los jefes de los sacerdotes y los maestros de la ley estaban allí, acusándolo con insistencia. 11 Herodes y sus soldados lo trataban con desprecio. Burlándose de él, le pusieron ropa lujosa y lo enviaron de nuevo a Pilato. 12 Antes Herodes y Pilato habían sido enemigos, pero desde ese día se hicieron amigos.
Jesús condenado a muerte
(Mt 27:15-26; Mr 15:6-15; Jn 18:39-19:16)
13 Pilato llamó a los jefes de los sacerdotes, a los líderes y al pueblo, 14 y les dijo:
—Ustedes me trajeron a este hombre de quien dicen estaba inquietando al pueblo, pero lo juzgué delante de todos ustedes y no lo encontré culpable de ninguno de los delitos de que lo acusan. 15 Ni tampoco Herodes porque nos lo envió de vuelta. Miren, no ha hecho nada que merezca la muerte. 16 Entonces, después de azotarlo un poco, lo dejaré ir. 17 [a]
18 Pero todos ellos gritaron a una voz:
—¡Mátenlo! ¡Dejen libre a Barrabás!
19 Barrabás estaba en la cárcel por haber empezado una revuelta en la ciudad y por asesinato. 20 Pilato quería dejar en libertad a Jesús, así que les dijo otra vez que lo iba a dejar ir. 21 Pero ellos siguieron gritando:
—¡Crucifícalo! ¡Crucifícalo!
22 Por tercera vez Pilato le dijo a la gente:
—¿Por qué? ¿Qué ha hecho de malo este hombre? Él no es culpable. No encuentro ninguna razón para matarlo; por eso lo soltaré después de azotarlo.
23 Pero ellos seguían gritando. Todos exigían que lo crucificaran. Tanto gritaron que 24 Pilato decidió hacer lo que pedían. 25 Pilato dejó libre a Barrabás, el hombre que había sido puesto en la cárcel por rebelión y asesinato, y les entregó a Jesús para que hicieran con él lo que quisieran.
Crucifixión de Jesús
(Mt 27:32-44; Mr 15:21-32; Jn 19:17-27)
26 Cuando los soldados se llevaban a Jesús, agarraron a un tal Simón, de la ciudad de Cirene, que venía del campo, lo obligaron a cargar la cruz y a llevarla detrás de Jesús. 27 Mucha gente seguía a Jesús, incluso algunas mujeres, las cuales lloraban y se lamentaban por él. 28 Jesús se dio vuelta y les dijo:
—Mujeres de Jerusalén, no lloren por mí. Más bien lloren por ustedes y por sus hijos. 29 Está llegando la hora terrible en que la gente dirá: “Afortunadas las mujeres que no pueden tener hijos, que nunca los han tenido ni han amamantado”. 30 (A)Entonces dirán a las montañas: “¡Caigan sobre nosotros!”, y a los cerros les dirán: “¡Cúbrannos!”[b] 31 Si le hacen esto al árbol vivo, ¿qué no le harán al seco?[c]
32 También llevaron a dos criminales para que los ejecutaran junto con Jesús. 33 Llegaron al lugar llamado «La Calavera», donde los soldados crucificaron a Jesús y también a los criminales, uno a su derecha y otro a su izquierda.
34 Jesús decía: «Padre, perdónalos porque no saben lo que hacen».[d]
Los soldados rifaron entre ellos la ropa de Jesús. 35 La gente estaba allí mirando, y los líderes se burlaban de él, diciendo:
—Si él es el elegido de Dios, el Mesías, entonces que se salve a sí mismo. Salvó a otros, ¿no?
36 Los soldados vinieron y también se burlaron de él. Le ofrecieron vinagre 37 y dijeron:
—Si eres el rey de los judíos, ¡sálvate a ti mismo!
38 En la parte de arriba de la cruz estaba escrito: «Este es el Rey de los judíos». 39 Uno de los criminales también empezó a insultarlo:
—¿No eres el Mesías? ¡Entonces sálvate a ti mismo y a nosotros también!
40 Pero el otro criminal lo reprendió y le dijo:
—¿Es que no tienes temor de Dios? ¿Acaso no estás bajo la misma sentencia? 41 Tú y yo merecemos morir por lo que hicimos, pero este hombre no ha hecho nada malo.
42 Luego le dijo:
—Jesús, acuérdate de mí cuando comiences a reinar.
43 Entonces Jesús le dijo:
—Te aseguro que hoy estarás conmigo en el paraíso.
Muerte de Jesús
(Mt 27:45-56; Mr 15:33-41; Jn 19:28-30)
44 Era alrededor del mediodía, y toda la tierra quedó sumida en oscuridad hasta las tres de la tarde. 45 El sol dejó de brillar y la cortina del templo se rompió en dos. 46 (B)Y dando un fuerte grito Jesús dijo:
—¡Padre, te entrego mi espíritu![e]
Después de decir esto, murió. 47 Cuando el capitán vio lo que había pasado, alabó a Dios diciendo:
—Este hombre sí era inocente.
48 Mucha gente había salido de la ciudad para ver esto. Cuando vieron lo que había pasado, se fueron abrumados de dolor. 49 Los amigos de Jesús también estaban allí, incluso las mujeres que lo habían seguido desde Galilea. Todos ellos presenciaban de lejos lo que pasaba.
Jesús es sepultado
(Mt 27:57-61; Mr 15:42-47; Jn 19:38-42)
50 Estaba allí un hombre llamado José, miembro del Consejo. Era un hombre de buen corazón que obedecía a Dios 51 y no había estado de acuerdo con lo que habían decidido ni con las medidas que tomaron. Era del pueblo de Arimatea en Judea, y quería que viniera el reino de Dios. 52 Fue a Pilato y le pidió el cuerpo de Jesús. 53 Bajó el cuerpo de la cruz y lo envolvió en una sábana. Después lo llevó y lo puso en un sepulcro cavado en la roca, donde todavía no se había enterrado a nadie. 54 Era el día de la preparación para el sábado y el día de descanso estaba a punto de comenzar.
55 Las mujeres que habían venido con Jesús desde Galilea siguieron a José. Vieron el sepulcro y cómo pusieron el cuerpo adentro. 56 Después se regresaron para preparar especias aromáticas y aceites perfumados, y no hicieron ningún trabajo en el día de descanso, conforme al mandamiento.
Footnotes
- 23:17 Algunos manuscritos añaden el versículo 17: Cada año en el festival de la Pascua, Pilato le liberaba un prisionero al pueblo.
- 23:30 Cita de Os 10:8.
- 23:31 Si […] seco Posiblemente, el árbol vivo se refiere a Jesús, y el seco a la gente que será destruida después.
- 23:34 Jesús […] hacen Algunos manuscritos antiguos de Lucas no tienen esas palabras.
- 23:46 Cita del Sal 31:5.
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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