Luke 23

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 And the entire multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.	1 Then the whole company of them arose, and brought him before Pilate.
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.”	2 And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king."
3 And Pilate questioned him, saying: “You are the king of the Jews?” But in response, he said: “You are saying it.”	3 And Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" And he answered him, "You have said so."
4 Then Pilate said to the leaders of the priests and to the crowds, “I find no case against this man.”	4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, "I find no crime in this man."
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.”	5 But they were urgent, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place."
6 But Pilate, upon hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee.	6 When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
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.	7 And when he learned that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time.
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.	8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him.
9 Then he questioned him with many words. But he gave him no response at all.	9 So he questioned him at some length; but he made no answer.
10 And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, stood firm in persistently accusing him.	10 The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.
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.	11 And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him; then, arraying him in gorgeous apparel, he sent him back to Pilate.
12 And Herod and Pilate became friends on that day. For previously they were enemies to one another.	12 And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.
13 And Pilate, calling together the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates, and the people,	13 Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
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.	14 and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was perverting the people; and after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him;
15 And neither did Herod. For I sent you all to him, and behold, nothing deserving of death was recorded about him.	15 neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Behold, nothing deserving death has been done by him;
16 Therefore, I will chastise him and release him.”	16 I will therefore chastise him and release him."
17 Now he was required to release one person for them on the feast day.	17 .
18 But the entire crowd exclaimed together, saying: “Take this one, and release to us Barabbas!”	18 But they all cried out together, "Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas"--
19 Now he had been cast into prison because of a certain sedition that occurred in the city and for murder.	19 a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.
20 Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus.	20 Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus;
21 But they shouted in response, saying: “Crucify him! Crucify him!”	21 but they shouted out, "Crucify, crucify 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.”	22 A third time he said to them, "Why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no crime deserving death; I will therefore chastise him and release him."
23 But they persisted, with loud voices, in demanding that he be crucified. And their voices increased in intensity.	23 But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
24 And so Pilate issued a judgment granting their petition.	24 So Pilate gave sentence that their demand should be granted.
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.	25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
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.	26 And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.
27 Then a great crowd of people followed him, with women who were mourning and lamenting him.	27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him.
28 But Jesus, turning to them, said: “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me. Instead, weep over yourselves and over your children.	28 But Jesus turning to them said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
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.’	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 gave suck!'
30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall over 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.'
31 For if they do these things with green wood, what will be done with the dry?”	31 For if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?"
32 Now they also led out two other criminals with him, in order to execute them.	32 Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.
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.	33 And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. For they know not what they do.” And truly, dividing his garments, they cast lots.	34 And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." And they cast lots to divide his garments.
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.”	35 And the people stood by, watching; but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!"
36 And the soldiers also ridiculed him, approaching him and offering him vinegar,	36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him vinegar,
37 and saying, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”	37 and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!"
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.	38 There was also an inscription over him, "This is the King of the Jews."
39 And one of those robbers who were hanging blasphemed him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us.”	39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!"
40 But the other responded by rebuking him, saying: “Do you have no fear of God, since you are under the same condemnation?	40 But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
41 And indeed, it is just for us. For we are receiving what our deeds deserve. But truly, this one has done nothing wrong.”	41 And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."
42 And he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”	42 And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
43 And Jesus said to him, “Amen I say to you, this day you shall be with me in Paradise.”	43 And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
44 Now it was nearly the sixth hour, and a darkness occurred over the entire earth, until the ninth hour.	44 It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,
45 And the sun was obscured. And the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.	45 while the sun's light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two.
46 And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” And upon saying this, he expired.	46 Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!" And having said this he breathed his last.
47 Now, the centurion, seeing what had happened, glorified God, saying, “Truly, this man was the Just One.”	47 Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, and said, "Certainly this man was innocent!"
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.	48 And all the multitudes who assembled to see the sight, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts.
49 Now all those who knew him, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, were standing at a distance, watching these things.	49 And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance and saw these things.
50 And behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a councilman, a good and just man,	50 Now there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,
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.	51 who had not consented to their purpose and deed, and he was looking for the kingdom of God.
52 This man approached Pilate and petitioned for the body of Jesus.	52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
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.	53 Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud, and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb, where no one had ever yet been laid.
54 And it was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.	54 It was the day of Preparation, and the sabbath was beginning.
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.	55 The women who had come with him from Galilee followed, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid;
56 And upon returning, they prepared aromatic spices and ointments. But on the Sabbath, indeed, they rested, according to the commandment.	56 then they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.