1 A nd the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

Then all the many people got up and took Jesus to Pilate.

2 A nd they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

They began to tell things against Him, saying, “We have found this Man leading the people of our nation in a wrong way. He has been telling them not to pay taxes to Caesar. He has been saying He is Christ, a King.”

3 A nd Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

Pilate asked Jesus, “Are You the King of the Jews?” He said, “What you said is true.”

4 T hen said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

Then Pilate said to the religious leaders and to the people, “I find nothing wrong in this Man.”

5 A nd they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

They became more angry. They said, “He makes trouble among the people. He has been teaching over all the country of Judea, starting in Galilee and now here.” Jesus Is Sent to Herod

6 W hen Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.

When Pilate heard the word, Galilee, he asked, “Is the Man from Galilee?”

7 A nd as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

As soon as Pilate knew Jesus belonged in the country where Herod was king, he sent Him to Herod. Herod was in Jerusalem at that time also.

8 A nd when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus because he had wanted to see Him for a long time. He had heard many things about Him and had hoped to see Him do some powerful work.

9 T hen he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

Herod talked to Jesus and asked many things. But Jesus said nothing.

10 A nd the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

The religious leaders and the teachers of the Law were standing there. They said many false things against Him.

11 A nd Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

Then Herod and his soldiers were very bad to Jesus and made fun of Him. They put a beautiful coat on Him and sent Him back to Pilate.

12 A nd the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

That day Pilate and Herod became friends. Before that they had worked against each other.

13 A nd Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

Pilate called the religious leaders and the leaders of the people and the people together.

14 s aid unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

He said to them, “You brought this Man to me as one that leads the people in the wrong way. I have asked Him about these things in front of you. I do not find Him guilty of the things you say against Him.

15 n o, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

Herod found nothing wrong with Him because he sent Him back to us. There is no reason to have Him put to death.

16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

I will punish Him and let Him go free.” Jesus or Barabbas Is to Go Free

17 ( For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

Every year at the time of the special supper, Pilate would let one person who was in prison go free.

18 A nd they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

They all cried out together with a loud voice, “Take this Man away! Let Barabbas go free.”

19 ( who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

Barabbas had killed some people and had made trouble against the leaders of the country. He had been put in prison.

20 P ilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free so he talked to them again.

21 B ut they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

But they cried out, “Nail Him to a cross! Nail Him to a cross!”

22 A nd he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

Pilate said to them the third time, “Why, what bad thing has He done? I have found no reason to put Him to death. I will punish Him and let Him go free.”

23 A nd they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

But they kept on crying out with loud voices saying that He must be nailed to a cross. Their loud voices got what they wanted.

24 A nd Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

Then Pilate said that it should be done as they wanted.

25 A nd he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

Pilate let the man go free who had made trouble against the leaders of the country and who had killed people. He gave Jesus over to them to do with as they wanted. Jesus on the Cross

26 A nd as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

They led Jesus away. A man named Simon was coming in from the country of Cyrene and they made him carry the cross following behind Jesus.

27 A nd there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

Many people followed Jesus. There were women who cried and had sorrow for Him.

28 B ut Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem do not cry for Me. Cry for yourselves and your children.

29 F or, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

Listen! The days are coming when they will say, ‘Those who have never had children are happy. Those whose bodies have never given birth are happy. Those who have never fed babies are happy.’

30 T hen shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

They will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us.’ They will say to the hills, ‘Cover us.’

31 F or if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

If they do these things to a green tree, what will they do when it is dry?”

32 A nd there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

Two other men were led away with Jesus to be put to death also. These men had done things making them guilty of death.

33 A nd when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

When they came to the place called Calvary, they nailed Jesus to a cross. The other two men were nailed to crosses also. One was on the right side of Jesus and the other was on His left side.

34 T hen said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. They do not know what they are doing.” And they divided His clothes by drawing names.

35 A nd the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

The people stood around looking on. The leaders were there with them making fun of Jesus. They said, “He saved others, let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the Chosen One of God!”

36 A nd the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,

The soldiers made fun of Him also. They put sour wine before Him.

37 a nd saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

They said, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”

38 A nd a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

These words were written in the Greek and Latin and Hebrew languages above His head: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.” The Two Robbers

39 A nd one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

One of the men who was guilty of death who was on a cross beside Jesus spoke bad words to Him. He said, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.”

40 B ut the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

But the other man on a cross spoke sharp words to the one who made fun of Jesus. He said, “Are you not afraid of God? You are also guilty and will be punished.

41 A nd we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

We are suffering and we should, because of the wrong we have done. But this Man has done nothing wrong.”

42 A nd he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

And he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your holy nation.”

43 A nd Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Jesus said to him, “For sure, I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” The Death of Jesus

44 A nd it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

It was dark over all the earth from noon until three o’clock.

45 A nd the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

The sun did not shine. In the house of God the curtain was torn in two pieces.

46 A nd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I give My spirit.” When He said this, He died.

47 N ow when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

When the soldier saw what had happened, he thanked God. He said, “For sure, He was a good man.”

48 A nd all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

All the many people who came together to see the things that were done, went away beating themselves on their chests.

49 A nd all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

All His friends and the women who had come with Him from Galilee stood a long way off watching these things. The Grave of Jesus

50 A nd, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

There was a man named Joseph who belonged to the court. He was a good man and one who did right.

51 ( the same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

This man did not agree with what the court did. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews. He was looking for the holy nation of God to come.

52 T his man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

Joseph went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

53 A nd he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

Then he took it down and put it in linen cloth. It was laid in a grave which had been cut out in the side of a rock. This grave had never been used.

54 A nd that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

It was time to get ready for the Day of Rest which was about to begin.

55 A nd the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed behind. They saw the grave and how His body was laid.

56 A nd they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

They went back and got some spices and perfumes ready. But they rested on the Day of Rest as the Law said to do.