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Jesus Before Pilate
And the whole multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.
And the whole multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.
Jesus Before Pilate
Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate.
Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate.
And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found this [man] perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
And they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”
And Pilate demanded of him saying, Art *thou* the king of the Jews? And he answering him said, Thou sayest.
And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.”
And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt in this man.
Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man.”
But they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee even on to here.
But they were urgent, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place.”
But Pilate, having heard Galilee [named], demanded if the man were a Galilaean;
Jesus Before Herod
When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
Jesus Before Herod
and having learned that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, remitted him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in those days.
and having learned that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, remitted him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in those days.
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.
And when Herod saw Jesus he greatly rejoiced, for he had been a long while desirous of seeing him, because of hearing many things concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him;
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.
and he questioned him in many words, but *he* answered him nothing.
So he questioned him at some length, but he made no answer.
And the chief priests and the scribes stood and accused him violently.
The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.
And Herod with his troops having set him at nought and mocked him, having put a splendid robe upon him, sent him back to Pilate.
And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate.
And Pilate and Herod became friends with one another the same day, for they had been at enmity before between themselves.
And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.
The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
said to them, Ye have brought to me this man as turning away the people [to rebellion], and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found nothing criminal in this man as to the things of which ye accuse him;
and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him.
nor Herod either, for I remitted you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done by him.
Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him.
Having chastised him therefore, I will release him.
But they cried out in a mass saying, Away with this [man] and release Barabbas to us;
Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified
But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas” —
But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas” —
who was one who, for a certain tumult which had taken place in the city, and [for] murder, had been cast into prison.
a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder.
Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].
Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus,
But they cried out in reply saying, Crucify, crucify him.
but they kept shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!”
And he said the third time to them, What evil then has this [man] done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will chastise him therefore and release him.
A third time he said to them, “Why? What evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.”
But they were urgent with loud voices, begging that he might be crucified. And their voices [and those of the chief priests] prevailed.
But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
And Pilate adjudged that what they begged should take place.
So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.
And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will.
He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will.
The Crucifixion
And as they led him away, they laid hold on a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, and put the cross upon him to bear it behind Jesus.
And as they led him away, they laid hold on a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, and put the cross upon him to bear it behind Jesus.
The Crucifixion
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.
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.
And a great multitude of the people, and of women who wailed and lamented him, followed him.
And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him.
And Jesus turning round to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me, but weep over yourselves and over your children;
But turning to them Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
for behold, days are coming in which they will say, Blessed [are] the barren, and wombs that have not borne, and breasts that have not given suck.
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!’
Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall upon us; and to the hills, Cover us:
Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’
for if these things are done in the green tree, what shall take place in the dry?
For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
Now two others also, malefactors, were led with him to be put to death.
Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.
And when they came to the place which is called Skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, the other on the left.
And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.
And the people stood beholding, and the rulers also [with them] sneered, saying, He has saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen one of God.
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!”
And the soldiers also made game of him, coming up offering him vinegar,
The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine
and saying, If *thou* be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”
And there was also an inscription [written] over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: This is the King of the Jews.
Now one of the malefactors who had been hanged spoke insultingly to him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost *thou* too not fear God, thou that art under the same judgment?
But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
and *we* indeed justly, for we receive the just recompense of what we have done; but this [man] has done nothing amiss.
And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.”
And he said to Jesus, Remember me, [Lord,] when thou comest in thy kingdom.
And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
And Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
The Death of Jesus
And it was about [the] sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour.
And it was about [the] sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour.
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple rent in the midst.
while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.
And Jesus, having cried with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, he expired.
Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.
Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.
Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!”
And all the crowds who had come together to that sight, having seen the things that took place, returned, beating [their] breasts.
And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts.
And all those who knew him stood afar off, the women also who had followed him from Galilee, beholding these things.
And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things.
The Burial of Jesus
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
Jesus Is Buried
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,
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,
(this [man] had not assented to their counsel and deed), of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who also waited, [himself also,] for the kingdom of God
who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God.
-- he having gone to Pilate begged the body of Jesus;
This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
and having taken it down, wrapped it in fine linen and placed him in a tomb hewn in the rock, where no one had ever been laid.
Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid.
And it was preparation day, and [the] sabbath twilight was coming on.
And women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed, saw the sepulchre and how his body was placed.
The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.