New King James Version

New American Standard Bible 1995

1Then the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate.

1Then the whole body of them got up and brought Him before 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 misleading our nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is 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, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" And He answered him and said, "It is as you say."

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 guilt in 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 on insisting, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching all over Judea, starting from Galilee even as far as this place."

6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean.

6When Pilate heard it, he asked whether 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 when he learned that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself also 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.

8Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him.

9Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing.

9And he questioned Him at some length; but He answered him nothing.

10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.

10And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently.

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 Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous robe and 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.

12Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other.

13Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

13Pilate summoned the chief priests and 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 this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make against Him.

15no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him.

15"No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.

16I will therefore chastise Him and release Him”

16"Therefore I will punish Him and release Him."

17(for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).

17Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.

18And they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”—

18But they cried out all together, saying, "Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!"

19who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.

19(He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.)

20Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them.

20Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,

21But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!”

21but they kept on calling out, saying, "Crucify, 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.”

22And he said to them the third time, "Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt demanding death; therefore I will punish Him and 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, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail.

24So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested.

24And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand be granted.

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.

25And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered Jesus 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.

26When they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.

27And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him.

27And following Him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting 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 turning to them said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping 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!’

29"For behold, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.'

30Then they will begin ‘to say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!” ’

30"Then they will begin TO 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?”

31"For if they do these things when 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 also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him.

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, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.

34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.

34But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.

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.”

35And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One."

36The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine,

36The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, offering Him sour wine,

37and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”

37and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"

38And an inscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38Now there was also an inscription above Him, "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 were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, "Are You not the Christ? 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 answered, and rebuking him said, "Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

41And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.”

41"And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."

42Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”

42And he was saying, "Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!"

43And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

43And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall 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 fell over the whole land until the ninth hour,

45Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

45because the sun was obscured; and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

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.

46And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT." Having said this, He breathed His last.

47So when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous Man!”

47Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent."

48And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned.

48And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, began to return, beating their breasts.

49But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

49And all His acquaintances and the women who accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, seeing these things.

50Now behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man.

50And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, 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.

51(he had not consented to their plan and action), a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God;

52This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

52this man went to Pilate and asked 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.

53And he took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid Him in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever lain.

54That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.

54It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

55And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and they observed the tomb and how His body was laid.

55Now the women who had come with Him out of Galilee followed, and saw the tomb and how His body was laid.

56Then they returned and prepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

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

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