Luke 23.

Luke 23:1-56 [1]Then the whole body of them got up and brought Him before Pilate. [2]And they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ, a King." [3]So Pilate asked Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" And He answered him and said, "It is as you say." [4]Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no guilt in this man." [5]But they kept on insisting, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching all over Judea, starting from Galilee even as far as this place." [6]When Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. [7]And when he learned that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself also was in Jerusalem at that time. Jesus before Herod [8]Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him. [9]And he questioned Him at some length; but He answered him nothing. [10]And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently. [11]And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate. [12]Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other. Pilate Seeks Jesus\' Release [13]Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people, [14]and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make against Him. [15]No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him. [16]Therefore I will punish Him and release Him." [17][Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.] [18]But they cried out all together, saying, "Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!" [19](He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.) [20]Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again, [21]but they kept on calling out, saying, "Crucify, crucify Him!" [22]And he said to them the third time, "Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt demanding death; therefore I will punish Him and release Him." [23]But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail. [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 Bears the Cross [26]When they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus. [27]And following Him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him. [28]But Jesus turning to them said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. [29]For behold, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.' [30]Then they will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us,' and to the hills, 'Cover us.' [31]For if they do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?" [32]Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him. The Crucifixion [33]When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. [34]But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves. [35]And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One."