Luke 23

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Then the whole assembly of them arose and brought him before Pilate.	1 And the entire multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.
2 They brought charges against him, saying, "We found this man misleading our people; he opposes the payment of taxes to Caesar and maintains that he is the Messiah, a king."	2 Then they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this one subverting our nation, and prohibiting giving tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king.”
3 Pilate asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He said to him in reply, "You say so."	3 And Pilate questioned him, saying: “You are the king of the Jews?” But in response, he said: “You are saying it.”
4 Pilate then addressed the chief priests and the crowds, "I find this man not guilty."	4 Then Pilate said to the leaders of the priests and to the crowds, “I find no case against this man.”
5 But they were adamant and said, "He is inciting the people with his teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he began even to here."	5 But they continued more intensely, saying: “He has stirred up the people, teaching throughout all of Judea, beginning from Galilee, even to this place.”
6 On hearing this Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean;	6 But Pilate, upon hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee.
7 and upon learning that he was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod who was in Jerusalem at that time.	7 And when he realized that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem in those days.
8 Herod was very glad to see Jesus; he had been wanting to see him for a long time, for he had heard about him and had been hoping to see him perform some sign.	8 Then Herod, upon seeing Jesus, was very glad. For he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard so many things about him, and he was hoping to see some kind of sign wrought by him.
9 He questioned him at length, but he gave him no answer.	9 Then he questioned him with many words. But he gave him no response at all.
10 The chief priests and scribes, meanwhile, stood by accusing him harshly.	10 And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, stood firm in persistently accusing him.
11 (Even) Herod and his soldiers treated him contemptuously and mocked him, and after clothing him in resplendent garb, he sent him back to Pilate.	11 Then Herod, with his soldiers, scorned him. And he ridiculed him, clothing him in a white garment. And he sent him back to Pilate.
12 Herod and Pilate became friends that very day, even though they had been enemies formerly.	12 And Herod and Pilate became friends on that day. For previously they were enemies to one another.
13 Pilate then summoned the chief priests, the rulers, and the people	13 And Pilate, calling together the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates, and the people,
14 and said to them, "You brought this man to me and accused him of inciting the people to revolt. I have conducted my investigation in your presence and have not found this man guilty of the charges you have brought against him,	14 said to them: “You have brought before me this man, as one who disturbs the people. And behold, having questioned him before you, I find no case against this man, in those things about which you accuse him.
15 nor did Herod, for he sent him back to us. So no capital crime has been committed by him.	15 And neither did Herod. For I sent you all to him, and behold, nothing deserving of death was recorded about him.
16 Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him."	16 Therefore, I will chastise him and release him.”
17	17 Now he was required to release one person for them on the feast day.
18 But all together they shouted out, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us."	18 But the entire crowd exclaimed together, saying: “Take this one, and release to us Barabbas!”
19 (Now Barabbas had been imprisoned for a rebellion that had taken place in the city and for murder.)	19 Now he had been cast into prison because of a certain sedition that occurred in the city and for murder.
20 Again Pilate addressed them, still wishing to release Jesus,	20 Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus.
21 but they continued their shouting, "Crucify him! Crucify him!"	21 But they shouted in response, saying: “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
22 Pilate addressed them a third time, "What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him."	22 Then he said to them a third time: “Why? What evil has he done? I find no case against him for death. Therefore, I will chastise him and release him.”
23 With loud shouts, however, they persisted in calling for his crucifixion, and their voices prevailed.	23 But they persisted, with loud voices, in demanding that he be crucified. And their voices increased in intensity.
24 The verdict of Pilate was that their demand should be granted.	24 And so Pilate issued a judgment granting their petition.
25 So he released the man who had been imprisoned for rebellion and murder, for whom they asked, and he handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they wished.	25 Then he released for them the one who had been cast into prison for murder and sedition, whom they were requesting. Yet truly, Jesus he handed over to their will.
26 As they led him away they took hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; and after laying the cross on him, they made him carry it behind Jesus.	26 And as they were leading him away, they apprehended a certain one, Simon of Cyrene, as he was returning from the countryside. And they imposed the cross on him to carry after Jesus.
27 A large crowd of people followed Jesus, including many women who mourned and lamented him.	27 Then a great crowd of people followed him, with women who were mourning and lamenting him.
28 Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep instead for yourselves and for your children,	28 But Jesus, turning to them, said: “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me. Instead, weep over yourselves and over your children.
29 for indeed, the days are coming when people will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed.'	29 For behold, the days will arrive in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the breasts that have not nursed.’
30 At that time people will say to the mountains, 'Fall upon us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us!'	30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall over us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’
31 for if these things are done when the wood is green what will happen when it is dry?"	31 For if they do these things with green wood, what will be done with the dry?”
32 Now two others, both criminals, were led away with him to be executed.	32 Now they also led out two other criminals with him, in order to execute them.
33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left.	33 And when they arrived at the place that is called Calvary, they crucified him there, with the robbers, one to the right and the other to the left.
34 [Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do."] They divided his garments by casting lots.	34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. For they know not what they do.” And truly, dividing his garments, they cast lots.
35 The people stood by and watched; the rulers, meanwhile, sneered at him and said, "He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Messiah of God."	35 And people were standing near, watching. And the leaders among them derided him, saying: “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this one is the Christ, the elect of God.”
36 Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine	36 And the soldiers also ridiculed him, approaching him and offering him vinegar,
37 they called out, "If you are King of the Jews, save yourself."	37 and saying, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
38 Above him there was an inscription that read, "This is the King of the Jews."	38 Now there was also an inscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us."	39 And one of those robbers who were hanging blasphemed him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us.”
40 The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, "Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation?	40 But the other responded by rebuking him, saying: “Do you have no fear of God, since you are under the same condemnation?
41 And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal."	41 And indeed, it is just for us. For we are receiving what our deeds deserve. But truly, this one has done nothing wrong.”
42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."	42 And he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
43 He replied to him, "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."	43 And Jesus said to him, “Amen I say to you, this day you shall be with me in Paradise.”
44 It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon	44 Now it was nearly the sixth hour, and a darkness occurred over the entire earth, until the ninth hour.
45 because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.	45 And the sun was obscured. And the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
46 Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit"; and when he had said this he breathed his last.	46 And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” And upon saying this, he expired.
47 The centurion who witnessed what had happened glorified God and said, "This man was innocent beyond doubt."	47 Now, the centurion, seeing what had happened, glorified God, saying, “Truly, this man was the Just One.”
48 When all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts;	48 And the entire crowd of those who came together to see this spectacle also saw what had happened, and they returned, striking their breasts.
49 but all his acquaintances stood at a distance, including the women who had followed him from Galilee and saw these events.	49 Now all those who knew him, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, were standing at a distance, watching these things.
50 Now there was a virtuous and righteous man named Joseph who, though he was a member of the council,	50 And behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a councilman, a good and just man,
51 had not consented to their plan of action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea and was awaiting the kingdom of God.	51 (for he had not consented to their decision or their actions). He was from Arimathea, a city of Judea. And he was himself also anticipating the kingdom of God.
52 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.	52 This man approached Pilate and petitioned for the body of Jesus.
53 After he had taken the body down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb in which no one had yet been buried.	53 And taking him down, he wrapped him in a fine linen cloth, and he placed him in a tomb hewn from rock, in which no one had ever been placed.
54 It was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was about to begin.	54 And it was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.
55 The women who had come from Galilee with him followed behind, and when they had seen the tomb and the way in which his body was laid in it,	55 Now the women who had come with him from Galilee, by following, saw the tomb and the manner in which his body was placed.
56 they returned and prepared spices and perfumed oils. Then they rested on the sabbath according to the commandment.	56 And upon returning, they prepared aromatic spices and ointments. But on the Sabbath, indeed, they rested, according to the commandment.