| New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Then the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate. | 1Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate. |
| 2And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, 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.” |
| 3Then Pilate asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” He answered him and said, “It is as you say.” | 3So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. |
| 4So Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no fault in this Man.” | 4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.” |
| 5But they were the more fierce, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee 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.” |
| 6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean. | 6When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean. |
| 7And as soon as he knew that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time. | 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 desired for a long time to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and 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. |
| 9Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing. | 9Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer. |
| 10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him. | 10Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him. |
| 11Then Herod, with his men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and 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. |
| 12That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other. | 12That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies. |
| 13Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, | 13Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, |
| 14said to them, “You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in 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. |
| 15no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving 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.” |
| 17(for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast). | 17 |
| 18And they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”— | 18But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” |
| 19who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder. | 19(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.) |
| 20Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them. | 20Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again, |
| 21But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!” | 21but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” |
| 22Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.” | 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 insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. | 23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed. |
| 24So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested. | 24So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met. |
| 25And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will. | 25As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will. |
| 26Now as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus. | 26As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus. |
| 27And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and 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, do not 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 indeed the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, wombs that never bore, and breasts which 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 say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to 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 wood, 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 two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. | 32Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus. |
| 33And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand 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. |
| 34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and 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. |
| 35And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God.” | 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 and offering Him sour wine, | 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!” |
| 38And an inscription also was 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. |
| 39Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed 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, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not 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 of 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.” |
| 42Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” | 42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” |
| 43And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to 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.” |
| 44Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. | 44It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour. |
| 45Then the 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. |
| 46And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He 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. |
| 47So when the centurion saw what had happened, 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.” |
| 48And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned. | 48And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts. |
| 49But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed 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. |
| 50Now behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man. | 50Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man, |
| 51He had not consented to their decision and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God. | 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 the body of Jesus. | 52He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus. |
| 53Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever lain before. | 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. |
| 54That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near. | 54It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning. |
| 55And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and they observed 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. |
| 56Then they returned and prepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment. | 56Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment. |
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