Luke 23
Jesus was led to Pilate, who questioned him and found no case against him, but the crowd persisted in demanding his crucifixion. Pilate sent Jesus to Herod, who also found no fault in him and returned him to Pilate. Despite Pilate's attempts to release Jesus, the crowd demanded the release of Barabbas instead, and Jesus was handed over to be crucified. As he was led away, he was met with mourning women and he told them to weep for themselves and their children instead. Jesus was crucified between two robbers, and he forgave those who crucified him, while one of the robbers also asked for forgiveness and was promised a place in paradise. After Jesus' death, his body was taken down and buried by Joseph of Arimathea, and the women who followed him prepared spices and ointments to anoint his body on the Sabbath.
1And the entire multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate2Then they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this one subverting our nation, and prohibiting giving tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king.3And Pilate questioned him, saying: "You are the king of the Jews?" But in response, he said: "You are saying it.4Then Pilate said to the leaders of the priests and to the crowds, "I find no case against this man.5But they continued more intensely, saying: "He has stirred up the people, teaching throughout all of Judea, beginning from Galilee, even to this place.6But Pilate, upon hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee7And when he realized that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem in those days8Then Herod, upon seeing Jesus, was very glad. For he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard so many things about him, and he was hoping to see some kind of sign wrought by him9Then he questioned him with many words. But he gave him no response at all10And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, stood firm in persistently accusing him11Then Herod, with his soldiers, scorned him. And he ridiculed him, clothing him in a white garment. And he sent him back to Pilate12And Herod and Pilate became friends on that day. For previously they were enemies to one another13And Pilate, calling together the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates, and the people14said to them: "You have brought before me this man, as one who disturbs the people. And behold, having questioned him before you, I find no case against this man, in those things about which you accuse him15And neither did Herod. For I sent you all to him, and behold, nothing deserving of death was recorded about him16Therefore, I will chastise him and release him.17Now he was required to release one person for them on the feast day18But the entire crowd exclaimed together, saying: "Take this one, and release to us Barabbas!19Now he had been cast into prison because of a certain sedition that occurred in the city and for murder20Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus21But they shouted in response, saying: "Crucify him! Crucify him!22Then he said to them a third time: "Why? What evil has he done? I find no case against him for death. Therefore, I will chastise him and release him.23But they persisted, with loud voices, in demanding that he be crucified. And their voices increased in intensity24And so Pilate issued a judgment granting their petition25Then he released for them the one who had been cast into prison for murder and sedition, whom they were requesting. Yet truly, Jesus he handed over to their will26And as they were leading him away, they apprehended a certain one, Simon of Cyrene, as he was returning from the countryside. And they imposed the cross on him to carry after Jesus27Then a great crowd of people followed him, with women who were mourning and lamenting him28But Jesus, turning to them, said: "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me. Instead, weep over yourselves and over your children29For behold, the days will arrive in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the breasts that have not nursed.30Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall over us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.31For if they do these things with green wood, what will be done with the dry?32Now they also led out two other criminals with him, in order to execute them33And when they arrived at the place that is called Calvary, they crucified him there, with the robbers, one to the right and the other to the left34Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them. For they know not what they do." And truly, dividing his garments, they cast lots35And people were standing near, watching. And the leaders among them derided him, saying: "He saved others. Let him save himself, if this one is the Christ, the elect of God.36And the soldiers also ridiculed him, approaching him and offering him vinegar37and saying, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.38Now there was also an inscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS39And one of those robbers who were hanging blasphemed him, saying, "If you are the Christ, save yourself and us.40But the other responded by rebuking him, saying: "Do you have no fear of God, since you are under the same condemnation41And indeed, it is just for us. For we are receiving what our deeds deserve. But truly, this one has done nothing wrong.42And he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.43And Jesus said to him, "Amen I say to you, this day you shall be with me in Paradise.44Now it was nearly the sixth hour, and a darkness occurred over the entire earth, until the ninth hour45And the sun was obscured. And the veil of the temple was torn down the middle46And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said: "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." And upon saying this, he expired47Now, the centurion, seeing what had happened, glorified God, saying, "Truly, this man was the Just One.48And the entire crowd of those who came together to see this spectacle also saw what had happened, and they returned, striking their breasts49Now all those who knew him, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, were standing at a distance, watching these things50And behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a councilman, a good and just man51(for he had not consented to their decision or their actions). He was from Arimathea, a city of Judea. And he was himself also anticipating the kingdom of God52This man approached Pilate and petitioned for the body of Jesus53And taking him down, he wrapped him in a fine linen cloth, and he placed him in a tomb hewn from rock, in which no one had ever been placed54And it was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near55Now the women who had come with him from Galilee, by following, saw the tomb and the manner in which his body was placed56And upon returning, they prepared aromatic spices and ointments. But on the Sabbath, indeed, they rested, according to the commandment
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