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Jesus Is Led Before Pilate. He Tells Him He Is The King of The Jews

23 And having arisen, the whole assembly of them led Him before Pilate. ² And they began to accuse Him, saying “We found this One perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tributes^[a] to Caesar, and saying that He is Christ, a King”. ³ And Pilate asked Him, saying “Are You the King of the Jews?” And the One, having responded to him, said “You are saying^[b] it ”. ⁴ And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt^[c] in this man”. ⁵ But the ones were insisting^[d], saying that “He is stirring-up the people, teaching throughout all Judea— having indeed begun from Galilee, as far as here”. ⁶ And Pilate, having heard it, asked if the man was a Galilean. ⁷ And having learned that He was from the authority of Herod^[e], he sent Him up to Herod— he also being in Jerusalem during these days.

Before Herod, Jesus Says Nothing

⁸ Now Herod, having seen Jesus, rejoiced greatly. For he was wanting to see Him for considerable periods-of-time because of hearing about Him. And he was hoping to see some sign being done by Him. ⁹ And he was questioning Him with many words, but He answered him nothing. ¹⁰ And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vigorously^[f]. ¹¹ And Herod also— with his troops— having treated Him with contempt, and having mocked Him, having clothed Him with shining clothing, sent Him back to Pilate. ¹² Now both Herod and Pilate became friends with one another on the very day. For they were-previously existing with hostility^[g] toward them.

Pilate Offers To Release Jesus. The Crowd Demands He Be Crucified

¹³ Now Pilate, having called-together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, ¹⁴ said to them, “You brought me this man as One turning-away^[h] the people. And behold— I, having examined Him in your presence, found no guilt in this man of the things which you are accusing against Him. ¹⁵ But neither did Herod, for he sent Him back to us. And behold— nothing worthy of death has been committed by Him. ¹⁶ Therefore, having disciplined Him, I will release Him”. ^{17 [i] 18} But they cried-out all-together, saying, “Take away this One, and release Barabbas for us”— ¹⁹ who had been thrown in prison because of a certain rebellion^[j] having taken place in the city, and murder. ²⁰ And again Pilate addressed them, wanting to release Jesus. ²¹ But the ones were calling-out, saying “Crucify, crucify Him!” ²² And a third time the one said to them, “What indeed^[k] did this One do wrong? I found no guilt worthy of death in Him. Therefore, having disciplined Him, I will release Him”. ²³ But the ones were pressing-upon him with loud voices, asking that He be crucified. And their voices were prevailing. ²⁴ And Pilate decided^[l] that their request should be done. ²⁵ And he released the one having been thrown into prison because of rebellion and murder, whom they were asking-for. And he handed-over Jesus to their will.

Jesus Is Crucified

²⁶ And when they led Him away, having taken-hold-of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian^[m] coming from the country, they laid the cross on him to carry behind Jesus. ²⁷ And a large crowd of the people, and of women who were beating-their-breasts and lamenting Him, was following Him. ²⁸ But having turned to them, Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not be weeping for Me. But weep for yourselves and for your children. ²⁹ Because behold— days are coming during which they will say, ‘Blessed^[n] are the barren, and^[o] the wombs which did not bear and breasts which did not feed^[p]’. ³⁰ At-that-time they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us’, and to the hills, ‘Cover us’. ³¹ Because if they are doing these things in-the-case-of the wet wood^[q], what will happen in-the-case-of the dry^[r]?” ³² And two other^[s] criminals were also being led to be executed with Him. ³³ And when they came to the place being called “The Skull^[t]”, there they crucified Him and the criminals— one on the right side, and the other on the left side. ³⁴ But^[u] Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”. And they cast lots, dividing His garments among themselves.

The King of The Jews Is Mocked While Hanging On The Cross

³⁵ And the people were standing there watching. And the rulers were also sneering-at Him, saying “He saved others. Let Him save Himself if this One is the Christ of God, the Chosen One”. ³⁶ And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming to Him, offering Him sour-wine^[v], ³⁷ and saying “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself ”. ³⁸ And there was also an inscription over Him— “This is the King of the Jews”. ³⁹ And one of the criminals having been hung was blaspheming Him, saying “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us”. ⁴⁰ But having responded, the other, rebuking him, said “Do you not even fear God? Because you are under the same condemnation^[w]! ⁴¹ And we are suffering justly, for we are receiving-back things worthy of the things which we did— but this One did nothing out-of-place^[x]”. ⁴² And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom”. ⁴³ And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, you will be with Me today in paradise”.

Darkness Comes Over the Land And The Temple Curtain Is Torn. Jesus Dies

⁴⁴ And it was now about the sixth^[y] hour. And a darkness came over the whole land^[z] until the ninth hour, ⁴⁵ the sun having failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn^[aa] in-the-middle. ⁴⁶ And having called-out with a loud voice, Jesus said, “Father, I commend^[ab] My spirit into Your hands”. And having said this, He expired. ⁴⁷ And having seen the thing having taken place, the centurion was glorifying God, saying “This man really was righteous”. ⁴⁸ And all the crowds having come together for this sight, having watched the things having taken place, were returning striking their chests. ⁴⁹ But all His acquaintances and the women accompanying Him from Galilee were standing at a distance while seeing these things.

Jesus Is Buried In a Tomb On Friday Afternoon Before Sunset

⁵⁰ And behold, there was a man, Joseph by name— being a council-member and a good and righteous man (⁵¹ this one had not consented to the plan^[ac] and their action)— from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting-for the kingdom of God. ⁵² This one, having gone to Pilate, asked-for the body of Jesus. ⁵³ And having taken it down, he wrapped it in linen-cloth, and laid Him in a tomb cut-in-the-rock where no one was yet lying. ⁵⁴ And it was the day of Preparation^[ad], and the Sabbath was dawning^[ae].

On Sunday Morning, The Women Go To The Tomb And Discover That Jesus Is Risen

⁵⁵ Now having closely-followed, the women who had come-with Him from Galilee saw the tomb and how His body was laid. ⁵⁶ And having returned, they prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested in-accordance-with the commandment—

Jesus Is Handed Over To The Authorities

18 Having said these things, Jesus went-out with His disciples to the other side of the ravine^[a] of Kidron where there was a garden, into which He entered, He and His disciples. ² Now Judas, the one handing Him over, also knew the place, because Jesus often was gathered there with His disciples. ³ So Judas— having received^[b] the [Roman] cohort^[c], and officers from the chief priests and from the Pharisees— comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons. ⁴ Then Jesus, knowing all the things coming upon Him, went forth. And He says to them, “Whom are you seeking?” ⁵ They answered Him, “Jesus the Nazarene”. He says to them, “I am He”. Now Judas, the one handing Him over, was also standing there with them. ⁶ So when He said to them, “I am He”, they^[d] went back, and fell on the ground. ⁷ Then He again asked them, “Whom are you seeking?” And the ones said, “Jesus the Nazarene”. ⁸ Jesus responded, “I told you that I am He. If then you are seeking Me, permit these ones to go”— ⁹ in order that the word which He spoke^[e] might be fulfilled, that “The ones whom You have given Me— I did not lose any of them”. ¹⁰ Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and hit the slave of the high priest, and cut-off his right ear. And the name for the slave was Malchus. ¹¹ Then Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword into the sheath. The cup which the Father has given Me— shall not I drink it?”

Jesus Stands Before Annas And Caiaphas

¹² Then the [Roman] cohort and its commander^[f], and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus, and bound Him. ¹³ And they led Him to Annas first. For he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was the high priest of that year. ¹⁴ And Caiaphas was the one having counseled^[g] the Jews that it was better that one Man die for the people.

Peter Denies Jesus

¹⁵ Now Simon Peter and another disciple^[h] were following Jesus. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. ¹⁶ But Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, the one known by the high priest, went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought in Peter. ¹⁷ Then the doorkeeper servant-girl says to Peter, “You are not also one of the disciples of this man, are you?” That one says, “I am not”. ¹⁸ And the slaves and the officers, having made a charcoal-fire because it was cold, were standing there and warming themselves. And Peter was also with them, standing there and warming himself.

Jesus Says To Annas, Question Those Who Heard Me. He Is Led Out to Caiaphas

¹⁹ So the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples, and about His teaching. ²⁰ Jesus answered him, “I have spoken in public to the world. I always taught at synagogue, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together. And I spoke nothing in secret. ²¹ Why are you questioning Me? Question the ones having heard what I spoke to them. Look, these ones know the things which I said”. ²² And He having said these things, one of the officers standing near gave Jesus a slap^[i], having said, “In this manner do you answer the high priest?” ²³ Jesus answered him, “If I spoke wrongly, testify about the thing wrong. But if I spoke rightly, why do you beat Me?” ²⁴ Then Annas sent Him forth, having been bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.

Peter Denies Jesus a Second And Third Time

²⁵ And Simon Peter is standing there and warming himself. So they said to him, “You are not also one of His disciples, are you?” That one denied it and said, “I am not”. ²⁶ One of the slaves of the high priest, being a relative of the one of whom Peter cut-off the ear, says, “Did I not see you in the garden with Him?” ²⁷ Then again Peter denied it. And immediately a rooster crowed.

Jesus Stands Before Pilate

²⁸ Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium^[j]. And it was early-morning. And they themselves did not enter into the Praetorium in order that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover [Feast]^[k].

The Jewish Rulers Tell Pilate They Want Jesus Executed

²⁹ So Pilate went outside to them. And he says, “What accusation do you bring against this man?” ³⁰ They responded and said to him, “If this One were not doing wrong^[l], we would not have handed Him over to you”. ³¹ So Pilate said to them, “You take Him and judge Him according to your Law”. The Jews said to him, “It is not lawful^[m] for us to execute anyone”— ³² in order that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled which He spoke signifying^[n] by what kind of death He was going to die.

Jesus Says To Pilate, My Kingdom Is Not of This World

³³ So Pilate entered again into the Praetorium, and called Jesus. And he said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” ³⁴ Jesus answered, “Are you saying this from yourself, or did others tell you about Me?” ³⁵ Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your nation^[o] and the chief priests handed You over to me. What did You do?” ³⁶ Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would be fighting in order that I might not be handed-over to the Jews. But as-it-is^[p], My kingdom is not from here”. ³⁷ Therefore Pilate said to Him, “So-then You are a king?” Jesus answered, “You are saying^[q] that^[r] I am a king. I have been born for this. And I have come into the world for this: that I might testify to the truth. Everyone being of the truth hears^[s] My voice”. ³⁸ Pilate says to Him, “What is truth?”

Pilate Finds No Charge Against Jesus, But Has Him Whipped

And having said this, he again went out to the Jews. And he says to them, “I find no charge^[t] in^[u] Him. ³⁹ But it is a custom for you that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover [Feast]. So do you wish me to release the King of the Jews for you?” ⁴⁰ Then they shouted back^[v], saying, “Not this One, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber^[w]. 19 ¹ So at that time Pilate took Jesus and whipped Him. ² And the soldiers, having woven a crown out of thorns, put it on His head. And they clothed Him with a purple garment. ³ And they were coming to Him and saying, “Hail^[x], King of the Jews!” And they were giving Him slaps.

The Jews Shout, Crucify Him, Because He Made Himself To Be God’s Son!

⁴ And Pilate again went outside. And he says to them, “Look— I am bringing Him outside to you in order that you may know that I find no charge in Him”. ⁵ Then Jesus came outside, wearing the crown made-of-thorns and the purple garment. And he says to them, “Behold, the man!” ⁶ Then when they saw Him, the chief priests and the officers shouted, saying, “Crucify, crucify!” Pilate says to them, “You take Him and crucify Him, for I do not find a charge in Him”. ⁷ The Jews responded to him, “We have a law. And according to the law He ought to die, because He made Himself to be God’s Son”.

Pilate Asks Jesus, Where Are You From? Jesus Does Not Answer

⁸ Then when Pilate heard this statement, he became more afraid. ⁹ And he entered into the Praetorium again. And he says to Jesus, “Where are You from?” But Jesus did not give him an answer. ¹⁰ So Pilate says to Him, “You do not speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You, and I have authority to crucify You?” ¹¹ Jesus answered him, “You would not have any authority against^[y] Me unless it^[z] had been given to you from above. For this reason the one having handed Me over to you has a greater sin”.

Pilate Tries To Release Jesus, But The Jewish Leaders Stop Him

¹² From this time^[aa], Pilate was seeking to release Him, but the Jews shouted saying, “If you release this One, you are not a friend of Caesar. Everyone making himself the king is speaking-against Caesar”.

Pilate Hesitates Again, But Condemns Jesus

¹³ Therefore Pilate, having heard these words, brought Jesus outside, and sat on a judgment-seat in a place being called ‘The Pavement’ (but in Hebrew, ‘Gabbatha’). ¹⁴ Now it was Preparation^[ab] day of the Passover [Feast]^[ac]. The hour was about the sixth^[ad]. And he says to the Jews, “Look— your King!” ¹⁵ Then those ones shouted, “Take Him away, take Him away, crucify Him!” Pilate says to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We do not have a king except Caesar”. ¹⁶ So at that time he handed Him over to them^[ae] in order that He might be crucified.

The King of The Jews Is Crucified

So they took Jesus. ¹⁷ And bearing the cross for Himself, He went out to the place being called “The Place of a Skull” (which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”), ¹⁸ where they crucified Him and two others with Him— on this side and on this side, and Jesus in the middle. ¹⁹ And Pilate also wrote a title^[af] and put it on the cross. And it had been written, “Jesus the Nazarene, the King of the Jews”. ²⁰ Therefore many of the Jews read this title, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city. And it had been written in Hebrew, Latin, Greek. ²¹ So the chief priests of the Jews were saying to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews’, but that that One said, ‘I am King of the Jews’”. ²² Pilate responded, “What I have written, I have written”.

The Soldiers Take His Garments, Fulfilling Psalm 22

²³ Then the soldiers, when they crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts— a part for each soldier— and the tunic^[ag]. Now the tunic was seamless, woven from the top through the whole. ²⁴ So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but let us cast-lots for it to decide whose it will be”— in order that the Scripture [in Ps 22:18] might be fulfilled, the one saying, “They divided My garments among themselves, and they cast a lot for My clothing”. So indeed, the soldiers did these things.

John Takes Mary Into His Household

²⁵ Now His mother, and the sister of His mother, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary the Magdalene, were standing beside the cross of Jesus. ²⁶ So Jesus, having seen His mother and the disciple^[ah] whom He was loving standing near, says to His mother, “Woman, look— your son!” ²⁷ Then He says to the disciple, “Look— your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her into^[ai] his own things.

Jesus Dies

²⁸ After this, Jesus— knowing that all things have already^[aj] been finished, in order that the Scripture [in Ps 69:21] might be accomplished— says, “I am thirsty”. ²⁹ A jar full of sour-wine was setting there. So having put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch, they brought it to His mouth. ³⁰ Then when He received the sour wine, Jesus said, “It has been finished!” And having bowed His head, He gave-over^[ak] His spirit.

Jesus Is Pierced With a Spear, But a Bone Is Not Broken, Fulfilling The Prophecies

³¹ Then the Jews— because it was Preparation day, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross during the Sabbath (for the day of that Sabbath was a great^[al] day)— asked Pilate that their legs be broken, and they be taken away. ³² So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first one, and of the other one having been crucified-with Him. ³³ But having come to Jesus, when they saw Him already dead, they did not break His legs. ³⁴ But one of the soldiers stabbed His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. ³⁵ And the one^[am] having seen it has testified, and his testimony is true. And that one^[an] knows that he is speaking true things, so that you also may believe. ³⁶ For these things took place in order that the Scripture [in Ex 12:46] might be fulfilled: “A bone of His will not be broken”. ³⁷ And again another Scripture [Zech 12:10] says, “They will look at the One Whom they pierced”.

Joseph Lays Jesus In a Tomb

³⁸ Now after these things Joseph from Arimathea— being a disciple of Jesus, but having been hidden^[ao] because of the fear of the Jews— asked Pilate in order that he might take away the body of Jesus. And Pilate permitted it. So he came and took away His body. ³⁹ And Nicodemus also came— the one having first come to Him by night— bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds^[ap]. ⁴⁰ So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen-cloths with the spices, as is the custom for the Jews to prepare-for-burial. ⁴¹ Now there was a garden in the place where He was crucified. And in the garden was a new tomb in which no one yet had been laid. ⁴² So there— because of the Preparation day of the Jews, because the tomb was near— they laid Jesus.