Luke 23
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1[an error occurred while processing this directive]1Then their whole assembly rose up and brought Him before Pilate.
2[an error occurred while processing this directive]2They began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is the Messiah, a King."
3[an error occurred while processing this directive]3So Pilate asked Him, "Are You the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "You have said it."
4[an error occurred while processing this directive]4Pilate then told the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no grounds for charging this man."
5[an error occurred while processing this directive]5But they kept insisting, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where He started even to here."
6[an error occurred while processing this directive]6When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7[an error occurred while processing this directive]7Finding that He was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
8[an error occurred while processing this directive]8Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see Him because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by Him.
9[an error occurred while processing this directive]9So he kept asking Him questions, but Jesus did not answer him.
10[an error occurred while processing this directive]10The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing Him.
11[an error occurred while processing this directive]11Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt, mocked Him, dressed Him in a brilliant robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.
12[an error occurred while processing this directive]12That very day Herod and Pilate became friends. Previously, they had been hostile toward each other.
13[an error occurred while processing this directive]13Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,
14[an error occurred while processing this directive]14and said to them, "You have brought me this man as one who subverts the people. But in fact, after examining Him in your presence, I have found no grounds to charge this man with those things you accuse Him of.
15[an error occurred while processing this directive]15Neither has Herod, because he sent Him back to us. Clearly, He has done nothing to deserve death.
16[an error occurred while processing this directive]16Therefore, I will have Him whipped and then release Him."
17[an error occurred while processing this directive]17For according to the festival he had to release someone to them.
18[an error occurred while processing this directive]18Then they all cried out together, "Take this man away! Release Barabbas to us!"
19[an error occurred while processing this directive]19(He had been thrown into prison for a rebellion that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)
20[an error occurred while processing this directive]20Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,
21[an error occurred while processing this directive]21but they kept shouting, "Crucify! Crucify Him!"
22[an error occurred while processing this directive]22A third time he said to them, "Why? What has this man done wrong? I have found in Him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore, I will have Him whipped and then release Him."
23[an error occurred while processing this directive]23But they kept up the pressure, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And their voices won out.
24[an error occurred while processing this directive]24So Pilate decided to grant their demand
25[an error occurred while processing this directive]25and released the one they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.
26[an error occurred while processing this directive]26As they led Him away, they seized Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
27[an error occurred while processing this directive]27A large crowd of people followed Him, including women who were mourning and lamenting Him.
28[an error occurred while processing this directive]28But turning to them, Jesus said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and your children.
29[an error occurred while processing this directive]29Look, the days are coming when they will say, The women without children, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed, are fortunate!'
30[an error occurred while processing this directive]30Then they will begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us!' and to the hills, Cover us!'
31[an error occurred while processing this directive]31For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?"
32[an error occurred while processing this directive]32Two others--criminals--were also led away to be executed with Him.
33[an error occurred while processing this directive]33When they arrived at the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.
34[an error occurred while processing this directive]34Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing." And they divided His clothes and cast lots.
35[an error occurred while processing this directive]35The people stood watching, and even the leaders kept scoffing: "He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is God's Messiah, the Chosen One!"
36[an error occurred while processing this directive]36The soldiers also mocked Him. They came offering Him sour wine
37[an error occurred while processing this directive]37and said, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"
38[an error occurred while processing this directive]38An inscription was above Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39[an error occurred while processing this directive]39Then one of the criminals hanging there began to yell insults at Him: "Aren't You the Messiah? Save Yourself and us!"
40[an error occurred while processing this directive]40But the other answered, rebuking him: "Don't you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment?
41[an error occurred while processing this directive]41We are punished justly, because we're getting back what we deserve for the things we did, but this man has done nothing wrong."
42[an error occurred while processing this directive]42Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!"
43[an error occurred while processing this directive]43And He said to him, "I assure you: Today you will be with Me in paradise."
44[an error occurred while processing this directive]44It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three,
45[an error occurred while processing this directive]45because the sun's light failed. The curtain of the sanctuary was split down the middle.
46[an error occurred while processing this directive]46And Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit." Saying this, He breathed His last.
47[an error occurred while processing this directive]47When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify God, saying, "This man really was righteous!"
48[an error occurred while processing this directive]48All the crowds that had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their chests.
49[an error occurred while processing this directive]49But all who knew Him, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
50[an error occurred while processing this directive]50There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,
51[an error occurred while processing this directive]51who had not agreed with their plan and action. He was from Arimathea, a Judean town, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.
52[an error occurred while processing this directive]52He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
53[an error occurred while processing this directive]53Taking it down, he wrapped it in fine linen and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever been placed.
54[an error occurred while processing this directive]54It was preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
55[an error occurred while processing this directive]55The women who had come with Him from Galilee followed along and observed the tomb and how His body was placed.
56[an error occurred while processing this directive]56Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.
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