Luke 23 : 1 (HCSB)
Then their whole assembly rose up and brought Him before Pilate.
Luke 23 : 2 (HCSB)
They began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is the Messiah, a King."
Luke 23 : 3 (HCSB)
So Pilate asked Him, "Are You the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "You have said it."
Luke 23 : 4 (HCSB)
Pilate then told the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no grounds for charging this man."
Luke 23 : 5 (HCSB)
But they kept insisting, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where He started even to here."
Luke 23 : 6 (HCSB)
When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
Luke 23 : 7 (HCSB)
Finding that He was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
Luke 23 : 8 (HCSB)
Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see Him, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by Him.
Luke 23 : 9 (HCSB)
So he kept asking Him questions, but Jesus did not answer him.
Luke 23 : 10 (HCSB)
The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing Him.
Luke 23 : 11 (HCSB)
Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt, mocked Him, dressed Him in a brilliant robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.
Luke 23 : 12 (HCSB)
That very day Herod and Pilate became friends. Previously, they had been hostile toward each other.
Luke 23 : 13 (HCSB)
Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,
Luke 23 : 14 (HCSB)
and said to them, "You have brought me this man as one who subverts the people. But in fact, after examining Him in your presence, I have found no grounds to charge this man with those things you accuse Him of.
Luke 23 : 15 (HCSB)
Neither has Herod, because he sent Him back to us. Clearly, He has done nothing to deserve death.
Luke 23 : 16 (HCSB)
Therefore I will have Him whipped and *then release Him."
Luke 23 : 17 (HCSB)
[For according to the festival he had to release someone to them.
Luke 23 : 18 (HCSB)
Then they all cried out together, "Take this man away! Release Barabbas to us!"
Luke 23 : 19 (HCSB)
(He had been thrown into prison for a rebellion that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)
Luke 23 : 20 (HCSB)
Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,
Luke 23 : 21 (HCSB)
but they kept shouting, "Crucify! Crucify Him!"
Luke 23 : 22 (HCSB)
A third time he said to them, "Why? What has this man done wrong? I have found in Him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have Him whipped and *then release Him."
Luke 23 : 23 (HCSB)
But they kept up the pressure, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And their voices won out.
Luke 23 : 24 (HCSB)
So Pilate decided to grant their demand
Luke 23 : 25 (HCSB)
and released the one they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.
Luke 23 : 26 (HCSB)
As they led Him away, they seized Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
Luke 23 : 27 (HCSB)
A great multitude of the people followed Him, including women who were mourning and lamenting Him.
Luke 23 : 28 (HCSB)
But turning to them, Jesus said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and your children.
Luke 23 : 29 (HCSB)
Look, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed!'
Luke 23 : 30 (HCSB)
Then they will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us!'
Luke 23 : 31 (HCSB)
For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?"
Luke 23 : 32 (HCSB)
Two others-- criminals-- were also led away to be executed with Him.
Luke 23 : 33 (HCSB)
When they arrived at the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.
Luke 23 : 34 (HCSB)
[Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing." And they divided His clothes and cast lots.
Luke 23 : 35 (HCSB)
The people stood watching, and even the leaders kept scoffing: "He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is God's Messiah, the Chosen One!"
Luke 23 : 36 (HCSB)
The soldiers also mocked Him. They came offering Him sour wine
Luke 23 : 37 (HCSB)
and said, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"
Luke 23 : 38 (HCSB)
An inscription was above Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS
Luke 23 : 39 (HCSB)
Then one of the criminals hanging there began to yell insults at Him: "Aren't You the Messiah? Save Yourself and us!"
Luke 23 : 40 (HCSB)
But the other answered, rebuking him: "Don't you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment?
Luke 23 : 41 (HCSB)
We are punished justly, because we're getting back what we deserve for the things we did, but this man has done nothing wrong."
Luke 23 : 42 (HCSB)
Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!"
Luke 23 : 43 (HCSB)
And He said to him, "I assure you: Today you will be with Me in paradise."
Luke 23 : 44 (HCSB)
It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three,
Luke 23 : 45 (HCSB)
because the sun's light failed. The curtain of the sanctuary was split down the middle.
Luke 23 : 46 (HCSB)
And Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit. " Saying this, He breathed His last.
Luke 23 : 47 (HCSB)
When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify God, saying, "This man really was righteous!"
Luke 23 : 48 (HCSB)
All the crowds that had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their chests.
Luke 23 : 49 (HCSB)
But all who knew Him, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
Luke 23 : 50 (HCSB)
There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,
Luke 23 : 51 (HCSB)
who had not agreed with their plan and action. He was from Arimathea, a Judean town, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.
Luke 23 : 52 (HCSB)
He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
Luke 23 : 53 (HCSB)
Taking it down, he wrapped it in fine linen and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever been placed.
Luke 23 : 54 (HCSB)
It was preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
Luke 23 : 55 (HCSB)
The women who had come with Him from Galilee followed along and observed the tomb and how His body was placed.
Luke 23 : 56 (HCSB)
Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.
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