KJV Easy Read Bible Jesus Handed Over to Pontius Pilate1And the whole multitude of them arose, and led Him to Pilate. 2And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ a King. misleading; taxes 3And Pilate asked Him, saying, Are You the King of the Jews? And He answered him and said, You say it. 4Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. 5And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. strong Jesus Faces Herod6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean. 7And as soon as he knew that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time. 8And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of Him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by Him. time 9Then he questioned with Him in many words; but He answered him nothing. 10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him. strongly 11And Herod with his men of war set Him at nothing, and mocked Him, and arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him again to Pilate. soldiers; treated Him with contempt 12And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves. Taking the Place of Barabbas13And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 14Said to them, Youp have brought this man to me, as one that perverts the people: and, behold, I, having examined Him before youp, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof youp accuse Him: misleads; guilt 15No, nor yet Herod: for I sent youp to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done to Him. 16I will therefore chastise Him, and release Him. punish 17(For of necessity he must release one to them at the feast.) 18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas: 19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.) insurrection 20Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spoke again to them. wanting 21But they cried, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him. 22And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil has He done? I have found no cause of death in Him: I will therefore chastise Him, and let Him go. crime 23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that He might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. insistent; nailed to a cross until dead 24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. pronounced 25And he released to them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will. The King on a Cross26And as they led Him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. 27And there followed Him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented Him. wailed and wept for 28But Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for Me, but weep for yourselvesp, and for yourp children. 29For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the paps which never gave suck. childless; nursed children 30Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. HOS 10:8 31For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry? 32And there were also two other, malefactors, led with Him to be put to death. criminals 33And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted His raiment, and cast lots. ISA 53:11 | divided His clothing 35And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided Him, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself, if He be Christ, the chosen of God. 36And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming to Him, and offering Him vinegar, 37And saying, If You be the king of the Jews, save Yourself. 38And a superscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. inscription 39And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on Him, saying, If You be Christ, save Yourself and us. spoke harshly to 40But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Do not you fear God, seeing you are in the same condemnation? 41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man has done nothing amiss. wrong 42And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom. 43And Jesus said to him, Verily I say to you, Today shall you be with Me in paradise. truly Jesus Dies on the Cross44And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 12 noon; 3 pm 45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. torn 46And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, He said, Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit: and having said thus, He gave up the ghost. PS 31:5 | breathed His last 47Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. 48And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned. struck; went home 49And all His acquaintance, and the women that followed Him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb50And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor; and he was a good man, and just: 51(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. 52This man went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. asked for 53And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulcher that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. tomb; cut 54And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. 55And the women also, which came with Him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulcher, and how His body was laid. 56And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment. EX 12:16 The Trusted King James in an Easy Read Format® is a registered trademarks of Whitaker Corporation. KJVERTM, Word of GodTM, Red Letter OldTM, Old Testament Direct Words of God in RedTM, King James Version Sword BibleTM, and SwordKJVTM are trademarked slogans of Whitaker Corporation. |
    |