Luke 23

Luke:23.1 Then the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate. Luke:23.2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this [fellow] perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King." Luke:23.3 Then Pilate asked Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" He answered him and said, "[It is as] you say." Luke:23.4 So Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, "I find no fault in this Man." Luke:23.5 But they were the more fierce, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place." Luke:23.6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean. Luke:23.7 And as soon as he knew that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time. Luke:23.8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long [time] to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him. Luke:23.9 Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing. Luke:23.10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him. Luke:23.11 Then Herod, with his men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked [Him,] arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate. Luke:23.12 That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other. Luke:23.13 Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, Luke:23.14 said to them, "You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, having examined [Him] in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him; Luke:23.15 "no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him. Luke:23.16 "I will therefore chastise Him and release [Him"] Luke:23.17 (for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast). Luke:23.18 And they all cried out at once, saying, "Away with this [Man,] and release to us Barabbas" -- Luke:23.19 who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder. Luke:23.20 Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them. Luke:23.21 But they shouted, saying, "Crucify [Him,] crucify Him!" Luke:23.22 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." Luke:23.23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. Luke:23.24 So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested. Luke:23.25 And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will. Luke:23.26 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. Luke:23.27 And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him. Luke:23.28 But Jesus, turning to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. Luke:23.29 "For indeed the days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed [are] the barren, wombs that never bore, and breasts which never nursed!' Luke:23.30 "Then they will begin 'to say to the mountains, "Fall on us!" and to the hills, "Cover us!" ' Luke:23.31 "For if they do these things in the green wood, what will be done in the dry?" Luke:23.32 There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. Luke:23.33 And 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. Luke:23.34 Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." And they divided His garments and cast lots. Luke:23.35 And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God." Luke:23.36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine, Luke:23.37 and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself." Luke:23.38 And an inscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Luke:23.39 Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, "If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us." Luke:23.40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? Luke:23.41 "And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong." Luke:23.42 Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom." Luke:23.43 And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." Luke:23.44 Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Luke:23.45 Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. Luke:23.46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, 'into Your hands I commit My spirit.' " Having said this, He breathed His last. Luke:23.47 So when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous Man!" Luke:23.48 And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned. Luke:23.49 But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things. Luke:23.50 Now behold, [there was] a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man. Luke:23.51 He had not consented to their decision and deed. [He was] from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God. Luke:23.52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Luke:23.53 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. Luke:23.54 That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near. Luke:23.55 And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and they observed the tomb and how His body was laid. Luke:23.56 Then they returned and prepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.