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Matthew 14:1-12
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Matthew 14:1-12
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John the Baptist Beheaded
14 (A)At that [a]time (B)Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus, 2 and said to his servants, “(C)This is John the Baptist; [b]he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
3 For when (D)Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him (E)in prison because of (F)Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. 4 For John had been saying to him, “(G)It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 And although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they were regarding [c]John as (H)a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of (I)Herodias danced [d]before them and pleased (J)Herod, 7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8 Now having been prompted by her mother, she *said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” 9 And although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of [e]his dinner guests. 10 And he sent and had John beheaded in the prison. 11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came and took away the body and buried [f]it; and they went and reported to Jesus.
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- Matthew 14:1 Or occasion
- Matthew 14:2 Or he, himself
- Matthew 14:5 Lit him
- Matthew 14:6 Lit in the midst
- Matthew 14:9 Lit those who reclined at the table with him
- Matthew 14:12 Lit him
Matthew 14:1-12
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Matthew 14:1-12
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John the Baptist Beheaded(A)
14 At that time Herod(B) the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,(C) 2 and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist;(D) he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison(E) because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,(F) 4 for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”(G) 5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.(H)
6 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much 7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” 9 The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted 10 and had John beheaded(I) in the prison. 11 His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. 12 John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it.(J) Then they went and told Jesus.
Mark 6:14-29
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Mark 6:14-29
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The Death of John the Baptist
14 (A)And King Herod heard it, for His name had become well known; and people were saying, “(B)John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in Him.” 15 But others were saying, “He is (C)Elijah.” And others were saying, “He is (D)a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” 16 But when Herod heard it, he kept saying, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen!”
17 For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested and bound in prison on account of (E)Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her. 18 For John had been saying to Herod, “(F)It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19 (G)Now Herodias was holding a grudge against him and was wanting to put him to death and was not able; 20 for (H)Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he was keeping him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; [a]but he [b]used to enjoy listening to him. 21 And a strategic day came when Herod on his birthday (I)gave a banquet for his great men and [c]military commanders and the leading men (J)of Galilee; 22 and when the daughter of (K)Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and [d]his dinner guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.” 23 And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to (L)half of my kingdom.” 24 And she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.” 25 And immediately she came in a hurry to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” 26 And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of [e]his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. 27 And immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. And he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother. 29 And when his disciples heard this, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.
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Mark 6:14-29
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John the Baptist Beheaded(A)(B)
14 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying,[a] “John the Baptist(C) has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
15 Others said, “He is Elijah.”(D)
And still others claimed, “He is a prophet,(E) like one of the prophets of long ago.”(F)
16 But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!”
17 For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison.(G) He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married. 18 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”(H) 19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to, 20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man.(I) When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled[b]; yet he liked to listen to him.
21 Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet(J) for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.(K) 22 When the daughter of[c] Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests.
The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want, and I’ll give it to you.” 23 And he promised her with an oath, “Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”(L)
24 She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?”
“The head of John the Baptist,” she answered.
25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. 27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison, 28 and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother. 29 On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
Mark 8:15
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Mark 8:15
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15 And He was giving orders to them, saying, “(A)Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of (B)Herod.”
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15 “Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast(A) of the Pharisees(B) and that of Herod.”(C)
Luke 3:1
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Luke 3:1
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The Preaching of John the Baptist
3 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when (A)Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and (B)Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)(B)
3 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate(C) was governor of Judea, Herod(D) tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene—
Luke 3:19
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Luke 3:19
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19 But when (A)Herod the tetrarch was reproved by him because of (B)Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the wicked things which (C)Herod had done,
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Luke 3:19
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Luke 3:19
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19 But when John rebuked Herod(A) the tetrarch because of his marriage to Herodias, his brother’s wife, and all the other evil things he had done,
Luke 8:3
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Luke 8:3
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3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza, (A)Herod’s (B)manager, and Susanna, and many others who were ministering to them from their possessions.
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Luke 8:3
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3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s(A) household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
Luke 13:31
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Luke 13:31
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Lament over Jerusalem
31 Just at that time some Pharisees approached, saying to Him, “Leave and go from here, for (A)Herod wants to kill You.”
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Luke 13:31
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Jesus’ Sorrow for Jerusalem(A)(B)
31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod(C) wants to kill you.”
Luke 23:7-56
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Luke 23:7-56
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7 And when he learned that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to (A)Herod, who himself also was in Jerusalem in those days.
Jesus Before Herod
8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he rejoiced greatly; for (B)he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some [a]sign performed by Him. 9 And he questioned Him [b]at some length, but (C)He answered him nothing. 10 And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, vehemently accusing Him. 11 And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, (D)dressed Him in a bright robe and sent Him back to Pilate. 12 Now (E)Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other.
Pilate Grants the Crowd’s Request
13 And Pilate summoned the chief priests and the (F)rulers and the people, 14 and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one who [c](G)incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I (H)have found in this man no guilt of what you are accusing Him. 15 No, nor has (I)Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him. 16 Therefore I will (J)punish Him and release Him.” 17 [d][Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]
18 But they cried out all together, saying, “(K)Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!” 19 (He had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city and for murder.) 20 But again Pilate addressed them, wanting to release Jesus, 21 but they kept on calling out, saying, “Crucify, crucify Him!” 22 And he said to them a third time, “Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt worthy of death; therefore I will (L)punish Him and release Him.” 23 But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices were prevailing. 24 And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand be granted. 25 And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Simon Carries the Cross
26 (M)And when they led Him away, they took hold of a man, Simon of (N)Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.
27 And following Him was a large multitude of the people, and of women who were [e](O)mourning and lamenting Him. 28 But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, stop crying for Me, but cry for yourselves and for your children. 29 For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘(P)Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.’ 30 Then they will begin to (Q)say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’ 31 For if they do these things [f]when the tree is green, what will happen [g]when it is dry?”
32 (R)Now two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him.
The Crucifixion
33 (S)And when they came to the place called [h]The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. 34 [i]But Jesus was saying, “(T)Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” (U)And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves. 35 And the people stood by, looking on. And even the (V)rulers were scoffing at Him, saying, “He saved others; (W)let Him save Himself if this is the [j]Christ of God, His Chosen One.” 36 And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, (X)offering Him sour wine, 37 and saying, “(Y)If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!” 38 Now there was also an inscription above Him, “(Z)THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
39 (AA)And one of the criminals hanging there was blaspheming Him, saying, “Are You not the [k]Christ? (AB)Save Yourself and us!” 40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving [l]what we deserve for what we have done; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come [m]in Your kingdom!” 43 And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in (AC)Paradise.”
44 (AD)And it was now about [n](AE)the sixth hour, and darkness [o]fell over the whole land until [p]the ninth hour, 45 [q]because the sun was obscured. And (AF)the veil of the [r]sanctuary was torn [s]in two. 46 And Jesus, (AG)crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, (AH)into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He breathed His last. 47 (AI)Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began (AJ)praising God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous.” 48 And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, were returning, [t](AK)beating their chests. 49 (AL)And all His acquaintances and (AM)the women who accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, watching these things.
Jesus Is Buried
50 (AN)And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a (AO)Council member, a good and righteous man 51 (he had not consented to their counsel and action), a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was (AP)waiting for the kingdom of God; 52 this man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 And he took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid Him in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever lain. 54 It was [u](AQ)Preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to [v]begin. 55 Now (AR)the women, who had come with Him from Galilee, followed and beheld the tomb and how His body was laid. 56 Then after they returned, they (AS)prepared spices and perfumes.
And (AT)on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
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- Luke 23:8 Or attesting miracle
- Luke 23:9 Lit in many words
- Luke 23:14 Lit turns away
- Luke 23:17 Early mss omit this v
- Luke 23:27 Lit beating the breast
- Luke 23:31 Lit in the green tree
- Luke 23:31 Lit in the dry
- Luke 23:33 In Lat Calvarius; or Calvary
- Luke 23:34 Some early mss omit But Jesus was saying...doing
- Luke 23:35 Messiah
- Luke 23:39 Messiah
- Luke 23:41 Lit things worthy of
- Luke 23:42 Or into
- Luke 23:44 Noon
- Luke 23:44 Or occurred
- Luke 23:44 3 p.m.
- Luke 23:45 Lit the sun failing
- Luke 23:45 The inner part of the temple
- Luke 23:45 Lit in the middle
- Luke 23:48 A traditional sign of mourning or contrition
- Luke 23:54 Preparation for the Sabbath
- Luke 23:54 Lit dawn
Luke 23:7-56
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Luke 23:7-56
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7 When he learned that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod,(A) 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.(B) 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.(C) 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,(D) they sent him back to Pilate. 12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends(E)—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.(F) 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(G) and then release him.” [17] [a]
18 But the whole crowd shouted, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”(H) 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.”(I)
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(J)
26 As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene,(K) who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.(L) 27 A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed(M) for him. 28 Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children.(N) 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!’(O) 30 Then
31 For if people do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”(Q)
32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed.(R) 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,(S) forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[c](T) And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(U)
35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him.(V) They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”(W)
36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him.(X) They offered him wine vinegar(Y) 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews,(Z) save yourself.”
38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.(AA)
39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”(AB)
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.”(AC)
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[d]”(AD)
43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”(AE)
The Death of Jesus(AF)
44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,(AG) 45 for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple(AH) was torn in two.(AI) 46 Jesus called out with a loud voice,(AJ) “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”[e](AK) When he had said this, he breathed his last.(AL)
47 The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God(AM) 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(AN) and went away. 49 But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee,(AO) stood at a distance,(AP) watching these things.
The Burial of Jesus(AQ)
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.(AR) 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,(AS) and the Sabbath was about to begin.
55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee(AT) followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. 56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes.(AU) But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.(AV)
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- 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 23:11-56
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Luke 23:11-56
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11 And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, (A)dressed Him in a bright robe and sent Him back to Pilate. 12 Now (B)Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other.
Pilate Grants the Crowd’s Request
13 And Pilate summoned the chief priests and the (C)rulers and the people, 14 and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one who [a](D)incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I (E)have found in this man no guilt of what you are accusing Him. 15 No, nor has (F)Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him. 16 Therefore I will (G)punish Him and release Him.” 17 [b][Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]
18 But they cried out all together, saying, “(H)Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!” 19 (He had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city and for murder.) 20 But again Pilate addressed them, wanting to release Jesus, 21 but they kept on calling out, saying, “Crucify, crucify Him!” 22 And he said to them a third time, “Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt worthy of death; therefore I will (I)punish Him and release Him.” 23 But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices were prevailing. 24 And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand be granted. 25 And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Simon Carries the Cross
26 (J)And when they led Him away, they took hold of a man, Simon of (K)Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.
27 And following Him was a large multitude of the people, and of women who were [c](L)mourning and lamenting Him. 28 But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, stop crying for Me, but cry for yourselves and for your children. 29 For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘(M)Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.’ 30 Then they will begin to (N)say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’ 31 For if they do these things [d]when the tree is green, what will happen [e]when it is dry?”
32 (O)Now two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him.
The Crucifixion
33 (P)And when they came to the place called [f]The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. 34 [g]But Jesus was saying, “(Q)Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” (R)And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves. 35 And the people stood by, looking on. And even the (S)rulers were scoffing at Him, saying, “He saved others; (T)let Him save Himself if this is the [h]Christ of God, His Chosen One.” 36 And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, (U)offering Him sour wine, 37 and saying, “(V)If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!” 38 Now there was also an inscription above Him, “(W)THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
39 (X)And one of the criminals hanging there was blaspheming Him, saying, “Are You not the [i]Christ? (Y)Save Yourself and us!” 40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving [j]what we deserve for what we have done; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come [k]in Your kingdom!” 43 And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in (Z)Paradise.”
44 (AA)And it was now about [l](AB)the sixth hour, and darkness [m]fell over the whole land until [n]the ninth hour, 45 [o]because the sun was obscured. And (AC)the veil of the [p]sanctuary was torn [q]in two. 46 And Jesus, (AD)crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, (AE)into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He breathed His last. 47 (AF)Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began (AG)praising God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous.” 48 And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, were returning, [r](AH)beating their chests. 49 (AI)And all His acquaintances and (AJ)the women who accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, watching these things.
Jesus Is Buried
50 (AK)And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a (AL)Council member, a good and righteous man 51 (he had not consented to their counsel and action), a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was (AM)waiting for the kingdom of God; 52 this man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 And he took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid Him in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever lain. 54 It was [s](AN)Preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to [t]begin. 55 Now (AO)the women, who had come with Him from Galilee, followed and beheld the tomb and how His body was laid. 56 Then after they returned, they (AP)prepared spices and perfumes.
And (AQ)on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
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- Luke 23:14 Lit turns away
- Luke 23:17 Early mss omit this v
- Luke 23:27 Lit beating the breast
- Luke 23:31 Lit in the green tree
- Luke 23:31 Lit in the dry
- Luke 23:33 In Lat Calvarius; or Calvary
- Luke 23:34 Some early mss omit But Jesus was saying...doing
- Luke 23:35 Messiah
- Luke 23:39 Messiah
- Luke 23:41 Lit things worthy of
- Luke 23:42 Or into
- Luke 23:44 Noon
- Luke 23:44 Or occurred
- Luke 23:44 3 p.m.
- Luke 23:45 Lit the sun failing
- Luke 23:45 The inner part of the temple
- Luke 23:45 Lit in the middle
- Luke 23:48 A traditional sign of mourning or contrition
- Luke 23:54 Preparation for the Sabbath
- Luke 23:54 Lit dawn
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Luke 23:11-56
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11 Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe,(A) they sent him back to Pilate. 12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends(B)—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.(C) 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(D) and then release him.” [17] [a]
18 But the whole crowd shouted, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”(E) 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.”(F)
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(G)
26 As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene,(H) who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.(I) 27 A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed(J) for him. 28 Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children.(K) 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!’(L) 30 Then
31 For if people do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”(N)
32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed.(O) 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,(P) forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[c](Q) And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(R)
35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him.(S) They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”(T)
36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him.(U) They offered him wine vinegar(V) 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews,(W) save yourself.”
38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.(X)
39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”(Y)
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.”(Z)
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[d]”(AA)
43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”(AB)
The Death of Jesus(AC)
44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,(AD) 45 for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple(AE) was torn in two.(AF) 46 Jesus called out with a loud voice,(AG) “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”[e](AH) When he had said this, he breathed his last.(AI)
47 The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God(AJ) 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(AK) and went away. 49 But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee,(AL) stood at a distance,(AM) watching these things.
The Burial of Jesus(AN)
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.(AO) 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,(AP) and the Sabbath was about to begin.
55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee(AQ) followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. 56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes.(AR) But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.(AS)
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 23:15
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Luke 23:15
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15 No, nor has (A)Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.
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15 Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death.
Acts 4:27
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Acts 4:27
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27 Indeed Herod(A) and Pontius Pilate(B) met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus,(C) whom you anointed.
Acts 12:1
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Acts 12:1
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An Angel Frees Peter from Prison
12 Now about that time [a]Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to harm them.
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- Acts 12:1 Herod Agrippa I
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Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison
12 It was about this time that King Herod(A) arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.
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