Luke 23:39-56 ▼

39 Now one of the malefactors, that was crucified with him, impiously said, if thou art the Christ, save thy self, and us.

40 but the other answered, and thus reprov'd him, art thou under no awe of God, thou that art condemned to the same punishment?

41 as for us, it is with justice, that we suffer the penalty due to our crimes: but as for him, what misdemeanour has he been guilty of?

42 then said he to Jesus, Lord, remember me when you enter into your kingdom.

43 Jesus answer'd, verily I tell you, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise.

44 About the sixth hour, it was dark all over the land till the ninth hour.

45 the sun was obscured, and the veil of the temple was rent in two.

46 and Jesus cryed with a loud voice, saying, father, into thy hands I commend my spirit; and in pronouncing these words, he expired.

47 The centurion upon seeing what had happen'd, gave glory to God, and said, certainly this was a righteous man.

48 and all the people that had crowded to that sight, went home striking their breasts at the thoughts of those events.

49 As for his acquaintance, they all stood at a distance, with the women that followed him from Galilee, and were spectators during the whole transaction.

50 There was likewise present a counsellor, named Joseph, a man of probity and justice, one who had never abetted the contrivances and proceedings of the Jews.

51 he was of Arimathea, a city of Judea, and one of those, who were in expectation of the Messiah's reign.

52 this very man went to Pilate, and begg'd the body of Jesus.

53 and he took it down, and wrapp'd it in linnen, and laid it in a sepulchre, hewn out of a rock, wherein nobody had ever yet been deposited.

54 now that day was the preparation, and the sabbath then drew on.

55 the women therefore, who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee, followed Joseph, to the sepulchre, to see how the body was disposed of.

56 then they went home, and provided spices and perfumes: after which they rested the sabbath-day, as the law appointed.