Luke 23 — BSB
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Jesus before Pilate
23Verse 1Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.Verse 2And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”Verse 3So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”“You have said so,” Jesus replied.Verse 4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”Verse 5But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”
Jesus before Herod
Verse 6When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.Verse 7And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.Verse 8When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.Verse 9Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.Verse 10Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.Verse 11And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.Verse 12That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
Verse 13Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,Verse 14and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.Verse 15Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.Verse 16Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”+Verse 18But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”Verse 19(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)Verse 20Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,Verse 21but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”Verse 22A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”Verse 23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor+prevailed.Verse 24So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.Verse 25As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.The Crucifixion
Verse 26As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.Verse 27A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.Verse 28But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.Verse 29Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’Verse 30At that time‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!”and to the hills, “Cover us!”’+Verse 31For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”Verse 32Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.Verse 33When they came to the place called The Skull,+they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.Verse 34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”+And they divided up His garments by casting lots.+Verse 35The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him,+saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”Verse 36The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.+Verse 37“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”Verse 38Above Him was posted an inscription:+
THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.Verse 39One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”Verse 40But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?Verse 41We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”Verse 42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me+when You come into Your kingdom!”Verse 43And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”