Luke 23:1-56 LSB

[1] Then their whole assembly rose 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, “You yourself say it.” [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] Now when Pilate heard this, 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 in those days. [8] Now when Herod saw Jesus, he rejoiced greatly; 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, vehemently accusing Him. [11] And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, dressed Him in a bright 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 at enmity with each other. [13] And 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 in this man no guilt of what you are accusing 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 had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city and for murder.) [20] But again Pilate addressed them, wanting to release Jesus, [21] but they kept on calling out, saying, “Crucify, crucify Him!” [22] And he said to them a third time, “Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt worthy of 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 were prevailing. [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. [26] And when they led Him away, they took hold of 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 multitude of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him. [28] But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, stop crying for Me, but cry 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] Now two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him. [33] And 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 scoffing at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One.” [36] And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, offering Him sour wine, [37] and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!” [38] Now there was also an inscription above Him, “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.” [39] And one of the criminals hanging there was blaspheming Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!” [40] But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? [41] And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for what we have done; but this man has done nothing wrong.” [42] And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!” [43] And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.” [44] And it was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour, [45] because the sun was obscured. And the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two. [46] And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT.” Having said this, He breathed His last. [47] Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous.” [48] And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, were returning, beating their chests. [49] And all His acquaintances and the women who accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, watching these things. [50] And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a Council member, a good and righteous man [51] (he had not consented to their counsel and action), a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God; [52] this man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. [53] 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. [54] It was Preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin. [55] Now the women, who had come with Him from Galilee, followed and beheld the tomb and how His body was laid. [56] Then after they returned, they prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.