23:1 Then the entire council took Jesus over to Pilate, the Roman governor.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 1 , Then the entire council took Jesus over to Pilate, the Roman governor.
23:2 They began at once to state their case: 'This man has been leading our people to ruin by telling them not to pay their taxes to the Roman government and by claiming he is the Messiah, a king.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 2 , They began at once to state their case: 'This man has been leading our people to ruin by telling them not to pay their taxes to the Roman government and by claiming he is the Messiah, a king.'
23:3 So Pilate asked him, 'Are you the King of the Jews?' Jesus replied, 'Yes, it is as you say.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 3 , So Pilate asked him, 'Are you the King of the Jews?' Jesus replied, 'Yes, it is as you say.'
23:4 Pilate turned to the leading priests and to the crowd and said, 'I find nothing wrong with this man!'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 4 , Pilate turned to the leading priests and to the crowd and said, 'I find nothing wrong with this man!'
23:5 Then they became desperate. 'But he is causing riots everywhere he goes, all over Judea, from Galilee to Jerusalem!'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 5 , Then they became desperate. 'But he is causing riots everywhere he goes, all over Judea, from Galilee to Jerusalem!'
23:6 'Oh, is he a Galilean?' Pilate asked.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 6 , 'Oh, is he a Galilean?' Pilate asked.
23:7 When they answered that he was, Pilate sent him to Herod Antipas, because Galilee was under Herod's jurisdiction, and Herod happened to be in Jerusalem at the time.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 7 , When they answered that he was, Pilate sent him to Herod Antipas, because Galilee was under Herod's jurisdiction, and Herod happened to be in Jerusalem at the time.
23:8 Herod was delighted at the opportunity to see Jesus, because he had heard about him and had been hoping for a long time to see him perform a miracle.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 8 , Herod was delighted at the opportunity to see Jesus, because he had heard about him and had been hoping for a long time to see him perform a miracle.
23:9 He asked Jesus question after question, but Jesus refused to answer.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 9 , He asked Jesus question after question, but Jesus refused to answer.
23:10 Meanwhile, the leading priests and the teachers of religious law stood there shouting their accusations.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 10 , Meanwhile, the leading priests and the teachers of religious law stood there shouting their accusations.
23:11 Now Herod and his soldiers began mocking and ridiculing Jesus. Then they put a royal robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 11 , Now Herod and his soldiers began mocking and ridiculing Jesus. Then they put a royal robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.
23:12 Herod and Pilate, who had been enemies before, became friends that day.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 12 , Herod and Pilate, who had been enemies before, became friends that day.
23:13 Then Pilate called together the leading priests and other religious leaders, along with the people,
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 13 , Then Pilate called together the leading priests and other religious leaders, along with the people,
23:14 and he announced his verdict. 'You brought this man to me, accusing him of leading a revolt. I have examined him thoroughly on this point in your presence and find him innocent.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 14 , and he announced his verdict. 'You brought this man to me, accusing him of leading a revolt. I have examined him thoroughly on this point in your presence and find him innocent.
23:15 Herod came to the same conclusion and sent him back to us. Nothing this man has done calls for the death penalty.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 15 , Herod came to the same conclusion and sent him back to us. Nothing this man has done calls for the death penalty.
23:16 So I will have him flogged, but then I will release him.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 16 , So I will have him flogged, but then I will release him.'
23:18 Then a mighty roar rose from the crowd, and with one voice they shouted, 'Kill him, and release Barabbas to us!'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 18 , Then a mighty roar rose from the crowd, and with one voice they shouted, 'Kill him, and release Barabbas to us!'
23:19 (Barabbas was in prison for murder and for taking part in an insurrection in Jerusalem against the government.)
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 19 , (Barabbas was in prison for murder and for taking part in an insurrection in Jerusalem against the government.)
23:20 Pilate argued with them, because he wanted to release Jesus.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 20 , Pilate argued with them, because he wanted to release Jesus.
23:21 But they shouted, 'Crucify him! Crucify him!'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 21 , But they shouted, 'Crucify him! Crucify him!'
23:22 For the third time he demanded, 'Why? What crime has he committed? I have found no reason to sentence him to death. I will therefore flog him and let him go.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 22 , For the third time he demanded, 'Why? What crime has he committed? I have found no reason to sentence him to death. I will therefore flog him and let him go.'
23:23 But the crowd shouted louder and louder for Jesus' death, and their voices prevailed.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 23 , But the crowd shouted louder and louder for Jesus' death, and their voices prevailed.
23:24 So Pilate sentenced Jesus to die as they demanded.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 24 , So Pilate sentenced Jesus to die as they demanded.
23:25 As they had requested, he released Barabbas, the man in prison for insurrection and murder. But he delivered Jesus over to them to do as they wished.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 25 , As they had requested, he released Barabbas, the man in prison for insurrection and murder. But he delivered Jesus over to them to do as they wished.
23:26 As they led Jesus away, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country just then, was forced to follow Jesus and carry his cross.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 26 , As they led Jesus away, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country just then, was forced to follow Jesus and carry his cross.
23:27 Great crowds trailed along behind, including many grief-stricken women.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 27 , Great crowds trailed along behind, including many grief-stricken women.
23:28 But Jesus turned and said to them, 'Daughters of Jerusalem, don't weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 28 , But Jesus turned and said to them, 'Daughters of Jerusalem, don't weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
23:29 For the days are coming when they will say, `Fortunate indeed are the women who are childless, the wombs that have not borne a child and the breasts that have never nursed.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 29 , For the days are coming when they will say, `Fortunate indeed are the women who are childless, the wombs that have not borne a child and the breasts that have never nursed.'
23:30 People will beg the mountains to fall on them and the hills to bury them.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 30 , People will beg the mountains to fall on them and the hills to bury them.
23:31 For if these things are done when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 31 , For if these things are done when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?'
23:32 Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 32 , Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him.
23:33 Finally, they came to a place called The Skull. All three were crucified there--Jesus on the center cross, and the two criminals on either side.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 33 , Finally, they came to a place called The Skull. All three were crucified there--Jesus on the center cross, and the two criminals on either side.
23:34 Jesus said, 'Father, forgive these people, because they don't know what they are doing.' And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 34 , Jesus said, 'Father, forgive these people, because they don't know what they are doing.' And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.
23:35 The crowd watched, and the leaders laughed and scoffed. 'He saved others,' they said, 'let him save himself if he is really God's Chosen One, the Messiah.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 35 , The crowd watched, and the leaders laughed and scoffed. 'He saved others,' they said, 'let him save himself if he is really God's Chosen One, the Messiah.'
23:36 The soldiers mocked him, too, by offering him a drink of sour wine.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 36 , The soldiers mocked him, too, by offering him a drink of sour wine.
23:37 They called out to him, 'If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 37 , They called out to him, 'If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!'
23:38 A signboard was nailed to the cross above him with these words: 'This is the King of the Jews.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 38 , A signboard was nailed to the cross above him with these words: 'This is the King of the Jews.'
23:39 One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, 'So you're the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself--and us, too, while you're at it!'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 39 , One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, 'So you're the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself--and us, too, while you're at it!'
23:40 But the other criminal protested, 'Don't you fear God even when you are dying?
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 40 , But the other criminal protested, 'Don't you fear God even when you are dying?
23:41 We deserve to die for our evil deeds, but this man hasn't done anything wrong.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 41 , We deserve to die for our evil deeds, but this man hasn't done anything wrong.'
23:42 Then he said, 'Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 42 , Then he said, 'Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.'
23:43 And Jesus replied, 'I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 43 , And Jesus replied, 'I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.'
23:44 By this time it was noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o'clock.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 44 , By this time it was noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o'clock.
23:45 The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the thick veil hanging in the Temple was torn apart.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 45 , The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the thick veil hanging in the Temple was torn apart.
23:46 Then Jesus shouted, 'Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!' And with those words he breathed his last.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 46 , Then Jesus shouted, 'Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!' And with those words he breathed his last.
23:47 When the captain of the Roman soldiers handling the executions saw what had happened, he praised God and said, 'Surely this man was innocent.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 47 , When the captain of the Roman soldiers handling the executions saw what had happened, he praised God and said, 'Surely this man was innocent.'
23:48 And when the crowd that came to see the crucifixion saw all that had happened, they went home in deep sorrow.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 48 , And when the crowd that came to see the crucifixion saw all that had happened, they went home in deep sorrow.
23:49 But Jesus' friends, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 49 , But Jesus' friends, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching.
23:50 Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish high council,
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 50 , Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish high council,
23:51 but he had not agreed with the decision and actions of the other religious leaders. He was from the town of Arimathea in Judea, and he had been waiting for the Kingdom of God to come.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 51 , but he had not agreed with the decision and actions of the other religious leaders. He was from the town of Arimathea in Judea, and he had been waiting for the Kingdom of God to come.
23:52 He went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 52 , He went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
23:53 Then he took the body down from the cross and wrapped it in a long linen cloth and laid it in a new tomb that had been carved out of rock.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 53 , Then he took the body down from the cross and wrapped it in a long linen cloth and laid it in a new tomb that had been carved out of rock.
23:54 This was done late on Friday afternoon, the day of preparation for the Sabbath.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 54 , This was done late on Friday afternoon, the day of preparation for the Sabbath.
23:55 As his body was taken away, the women from Galilee followed and saw the tomb where they placed his body.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 55 , As his body was taken away, the women from Galilee followed and saw the tomb where they placed his body.
23:56 Then they went home and prepared spices and ointments to embalm him. But by the time they were finished it was the Sabbath, so they rested all that day as required by the law.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 23 , Verse 56 , Then they went home and prepared spices and ointments to embalm him. But by the time they were finished it was the Sabbath, so they rested all that day as required by the law.
