EMTV - Luke - 23

23:1  Then the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate.

23:2  And they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this Man perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King."

23:3  Then Pilate questioned Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" He answered him and said, "You are saying what is so."

23:4  But Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no guilt in this Man."

23:5  But they insisted, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to here."

23:6  When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean.

23:7  And when he found out that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem in those days.

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 was hoping to see some miracle done by Him.

23:9  Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing.

23:10  And the chief priests and scribes stood, vehemently accusing Him.

23:11  Then Herod, with his men of war, having treated Him with contempt, and having mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.

23:12  That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other.

23:13  And Pilate, having called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

23:14  said to them, "You have brought this Man to me, on the charge of misleading the people. And indeed, when I examined Him in your presence, I found no guilt in this Man in the matters which you bring as charges against Him;

23:15  and neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing worthy of death has been done by Him.

23:16  Therefore when I have flogged Him, I will release Him."

23:17  (for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).

23:18  But they all cried out together, saying, "Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas"—

23:19  who because of a certain insurrection having occurred in the city had been thrown into prison, and for murder.

23:20  Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them.

23:21  But they cried out, saying, "Crucify, crucify Him!"

23:22  Then he said to them the third time, "Why, what evil has he done? I have found no guilt deserving death in Him. Therefore when I have flogged Him, I will release Him."

23:23  But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed.

23:24  So Pilate decided that their request should be carried out.

23:25  And he released whom they were requesting, who because of insurrection and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

23:26  And as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, as he was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might carry it behind Jesus.

23:27  And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also were mourning and lamenting Him.

23:28  But Jesus, turning to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

23:29  For behold, the days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, and the wombs which did not give birth, and breasts which did not nurse!'

23:30  Then they will begin 'to say to the mountains, "FALL ON US!" and to the hills, "COVER US!" '

23:31  For if they do these things in the green tree, what will happen in the dry?"

23:32  And they also were leading two others with Him, evildoers, to be put to death.

23:33  And when they came to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified Him and the evildoers, one on the right, and one on the left.

23:34  Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And dividing His garments, they cast lots.

23:35  And the people stood, watching. And the rulers with them also were sneering, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the elect of God."

23:36  The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine,

23:37  and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself."

23:38  And an inscription also was written over Him, in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew letters: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

23:39  Then one of the evildoers who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, "If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us."

23:40  But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?

23:41  And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this Man did nothing wrong."

23:42  Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when You come in Your kingdom."

23:43  And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise."

23:44  Now it was about the sixth hour, and darkness came upon the whole land until the ninth hour.

23:45  Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

23:46  And Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, "Father, 'INTO YOUR HANDS I WILL COMMIT MY SPIRIT.' " And after He said these things, He breathed His last.

23:47  And when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous Man!"

23:48  And all the crowds which came together for this spectacle, when they saw what had happened, beat their own chests and returned.

23:49  But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

23:50  And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and righteous man

23:51  (this man had not agreed to their decision and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God.

23:52  This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

23:53  And having taken it down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth, and put it in a tomb cut out of rock, where no one had ever lain before.

23:54  That day was the Preparation; the Sabbath was drawing near.

23:55  And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and they observed the tomb and how His body was placed.

23:56  Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.