Luke 23:22-56 ▼

22 A 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.

23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor [and that of the chief priests.] prevailed.

24 So Pilate (armed with a spear) sentenced that their demand be met.

25 As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus (YHWH saves) over to their will.

26 As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon (hearing) of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus (YHWH saves).

27 A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

28 But Jesus (YHWH saves) turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem (city of peace), do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your⁺ children.

29 Look (Behold), the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!

30 At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us! and to the hills, “Cover us !”’

31 For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?

32 Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.

33 When they came to the place called The Skull {Kranion}, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.

34 Then Jesus (YHWH saves) said, “Father {Pater}, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots .

35 The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him , saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ (the Anointed One) of God {Theou}, the Chosen One.”

36 The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine (to offer Him wine vinegar).

37 “If You are the King of the Jews (people of praise), they said, “save Yourself!

38 Above Him was posted an inscription [written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew]: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS (people of praise).

39 One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ (the Anointed One)? he said. “Save Yourself and us!

40 But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God {Theon}, since you are under the same judgment?

41 We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.

42 Then he said, “Jesus (YHWH saves), remember me [said to Jesus, “Remember me, Lord,] when You come into Your kingdom!

43 And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.

44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour (from noon until 3 pm).

45 The sun was darkened [became dark], and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

46 Then Jesus (YHWH saves) called out in a loud voice, “Father {Pater}, into Your hands I commit My Spirit .” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

47 When the centurion (commander of a hundred) saw what had happened, he gave glory {edoxazen} to God {Theon}, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man (an innocent man).

48 And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

49 But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee (circuit), stood at a distance watching these things.

50 Now there was a Council member named Joseph (he will add), a good and righteous man,

51 who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea (High place) and was waiting for the kingdom of God {Theou}.

52 He went to Pilate (armed with a spear) to ask for the body of Jesus (YHWH saves).

53 Then 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.

54 It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning (was about to begin).

55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee (circuit) followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.

56 Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.