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Luke 23

1The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.
1Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
2They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”
2And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
3Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “So you say.”
3So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
4Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
5But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”
5But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”
6But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
6When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
7And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
8Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.
8When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
9He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.
9Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
10The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
10Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
11Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
11And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
12Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
12That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
13Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
13Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
14and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and behold, having examined him before you, I found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.
14and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
15Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
15Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.
16I will therefore chastise him and release him.”
16Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
17Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.

17Not in Berean Standard Bible

18But they all cried out together, saying, “Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!”—
18But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
19one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.
19(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
20Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,
20Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
21but they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!”
21but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
22He said to them the third time, “Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him.”
22A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
23But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.
23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
24Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
24So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
25He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.
25As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.
26When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry it after Jesus.
26As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
27A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.
27A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
28But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don’t weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
28But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29For behold, the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.’
29Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’
30Then they will begin to tell the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and tell the hills, ‘Cover us.’
30At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’
31For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?”
31For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
32There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
32Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
33When they came to the place that is called “The Skull”, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
33When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
34Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
35The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!”
35The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
36The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,
36The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
37and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”
37“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
38An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
38Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!”
39One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
40But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Don’t you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
40But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
41And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.”
41We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
42He said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”
42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
43Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
43And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
44It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
44It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
45The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.
45The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
46Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.
46Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
47When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.”
47When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
48All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their chests.
48And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
49All his acquaintances and the women who followed with him from Galilee stood at a distance, watching these things.
49But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.
50Behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
50Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
51(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was also waiting for God’s Kingdom.
51who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea and was waiting for the kingdom of God.
52This man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.
52He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
53He took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no one had ever been laid.
53Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.
54It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.
54It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
55The women who had come with him out of Galilee followed after, and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.
55The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
56They returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
56Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.