Luke 23
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Luke 23:1
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Then the whole body of them got up and brought Him before Pilate.
Luke 23:2
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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."
Luke 23:3
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So Pilate asked Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" And He answered him and said, "{It is as} you say."
Luke 23:4
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Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no guilt in this man."
Luke 23:5
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But they kept on insisting, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching all over Judea, starting from Galilee even as far as this place."
Luke 23:6
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When Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
Luke 23:7
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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.
Luke 23:8
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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.
Luke 23:9
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And he questioned Him at some length; but He answered him nothing.
Luke 23:10
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And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently.
Luke 23:11
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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.
Luke 23:12
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Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other.
Luke 23:13
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Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Luke 23:14
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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.
Luke 23:15
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~"No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.
Luke 23:16
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~"Therefore I will punish Him and release Him."
Luke 23:17
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[(Early mss do not contain this v) Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]
Luke 23:18
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But they cried out all together, saying, "Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!"
Luke 23:19
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(He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.)
Luke 23:20
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Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,
Luke 23:21
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but they kept on calling out, saying, "Crucify, crucify Him!"
Luke 23:22
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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."
Luke 23:23
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But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices {began} to prevail.
Luke 23:24
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And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand be granted.
Luke 23:25
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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.
Luke 23:26
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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.
Luke 23:27
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And following Him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him.
Luke 23:28
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But Jesus turning to them said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
Luke 23:29
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~"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.'
Luke 23:30
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~"Then they will begin TO SAY TO THE MOUNTAINS, `FALL ON US,' AND TO THE HILLS, `COVER US.'
Luke 23:31
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~"For if they do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?"
Luke 23:32
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Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him.
Luke 23:33
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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.
Luke 23:34
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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.
Luke 23:35
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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."
Luke 23:36
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The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, offering Him sour wine,
Luke 23:37
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and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"
Luke 23:38
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Now there was also an inscription above Him, "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
Luke 23:39
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One of the criminals who were hanged {there} was hurling abuse at Him, saying, "Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!"
Luke 23:40
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But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
Luke 23:41
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~"And we indeed {are suffering} justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."
Luke 23:42
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And he was saying, "Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!"
Luke 23:43
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And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise."
Luke 23:44
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It was now about (I.e. noon) the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until (I.e. 3 p.m.) the ninth hour,
Luke 23:45
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because the sun was obscured; and the veil of the temple was torn in two.
Luke 23:46
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And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT." Having said this, He breathed His last.
Luke 23:47
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Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he {began} praising God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent."
Luke 23:48
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And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, {began} to return, beating their breasts.
Luke 23:49
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And all His acquaintances and the women who accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, seeing these things.
Luke 23:50
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And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man
Luke 23:52
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this man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
Luke 23:53
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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.
Luke 23:54
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It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
Luke 23:55
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Now the women who had come with Him out of Galilee followed, and saw the tomb and how His body was laid.
Luke 23:56
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Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes.
And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
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