1 T hen the whole assembly of them got up and conducted before Pilate.

And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before Pilate.

2 A nd they began to accuse Him, asserting, We found this Man perverting (misleading, corrupting, and turning away) our nation and forbidding to pay tribute to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One), a King!

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.

3 S o Pilate asked Him, Are You the King of the Jews? And He answered him, '> It is just as] you say.

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

4 A nd Pilate said to the chief priests and the throngs, I find no guilt or crime in this Man.

And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man.

5 B ut they were urgent and emphatic, saying, He stirs up and excites the people, teaching throughout all Judea—from Galilee, where He began, even to this place.

But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place.

6 U pon hearing this, Pilate asked whether the Man was a Galilean.

But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

7 A nd when he found out that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him up to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem in those days.

And when he knew that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.

8 N ow when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had eagerly desired to see Him for a long time because of what he had heard concerning Him, and he was hoping to witness some sign (some striking evidence or spectacular performance) done by Him.

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.

9 S o he asked Him many questions, but He made no reply.

And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

10 M eanwhile, the chief priests and the scribes stood by, continuing vehemently and violently to accuse Him.

And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.

11 A nd Herod, with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt and scoffed at and ridiculed Him; then, dressing Him up in bright and gorgeous apparel, he sent Him back to Pilate.

And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.

12 A nd that very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other— they had been at enmity before this.

And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

13 P ilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

14 A nd said to them, You brought this Man before me as One Who was perverting and misleading and turning away and corrupting the people; and behold, after examining Him before you, I have not found any offense (crime or guilt) in this Man in regard to your accusations against Him;

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

15 N o, nor indeed did Herod, for he sent Him back to us; behold, He has done nothing deserving of death.

no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.

16 I will therefore chastise Him and deliver Him amended (reformed, taught His lesson) and release Him.

I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

17 F or it was necessary for him to release to them one prisoner at the Feast.

Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.

18 B ut they all together raised a deep cry, saying, Away with this Man! Release to us Barabbas!

But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: --

19 H e was a man who had been thrown into prison for raising a riot in the city, and for murder.

one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.

20 O nce more Pilate called to them, wishing to release Jesus;

And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;

21 B ut they kept shouting out, Crucify, crucify Him!

but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.

22 A third time he said to them, Why? What wrong has He done? I have found in Him nothing deserving of death; I will therefore chastise Him '> in order to teach Him better] and release Him.

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.

23 B ut they were insistent and urgent, demanding with loud cries that He should be crucified. And their voices prevailed (accomplished their purpose).

But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

24 A nd Pilate gave sentence, that what they asked should be done.

And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.

25 S o he released the man who had been thrown into prison for riot and murder, for whom they continued to ask, but Jesus he delivered up to be done with as they willed.

And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

26 A nd as they led Him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross and made him carry it behind Jesus.

And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.

27 A nd there accompanied a great multitude of the people, women who bewailed and lamented Him.

And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him.

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

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

29 F or behold, the days are coming during which they will say, Blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the breasts that have never nursed!

For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck.

30 T hen they will begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us! and to the hills, Cover (conceal, hide) us!

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

31 F or if they do these things when the timber is green, what will happen when it is dry?

For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

32 T wo others also, who were criminals, were led away to be executed with Him.

And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

33 A nd 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.

And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left.

34 A nd Jesus prayed, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And they divided His garments and distributed them by casting lots for them.

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

35 N ow the people stood by '> calmly and leisurely] watching; but the rulers scoffed and sneered ( turned up their noses) at Him, saying, He rescued others '> from death]; let Him now rescue Himself, if He is the Christ (the Messiah) of God, His Chosen One!

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.

36 T he soldiers also ridiculed and made sport of Him, coming up and offering Him vinegar (a sour wine mixed with water)

And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar,

37 A nd saying, If you are the King of the Jews, save (rescue) Yourself '> from death].

and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.

38 F or there was also an inscription above Him in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew: This is the King of the Jews.

And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39 O ne of the criminals who was suspended kept up a railing at Him, saying, Are You not the Christ (the Messiah)? Rescue Yourself and us '> from death]!

And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

40 B ut the other one reproved him, saying, Do you not even fear God, seeing you yourself are under the same sentence of condemnation and suffering the same penalty?

But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

41 A nd we indeed suffer it justly, receiving the due reward of our actions; but this Man has done nothing out of the way '> strange or eccentric or perverse or unreasonable].

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

42 T hen he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when You come in Your kingly glory!

And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.

43 A nd He answered him, Truly I tell you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.

And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.

44 I t was now about the sixth hour (midday), and darkness enveloped the whole land and earth until the ninth hour (about three o’clock in the afternoon),

And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,

45 W hile the sun’s light faded or was darkened; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

the sun's light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

46 A nd Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit! And with these words, He expired.

And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.

47 N ow the centurion, having seen what had taken place, recognized God and thanked and praised Him, and said, Indeed, without question, this Man was upright (just and innocent)!

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

48 A nd all the throngs that had gathered to see this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned to their homes, beating their breasts.

And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.

49 A nd all the acquaintances of and the women who had followed Him from Galilee stood at a distance and watched these things.

And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things.

50 N ow notice, there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council (the Sanhedrin), and a good (upright, advantageous) man, and righteous (in right standing with God and man),

And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man

51 W ho had not agreed with or assented to the purpose and action of the others; and he was expecting and waiting for the kingdom of God.

(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:

52 T his man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

53 T hen he took it down and rolled it up in a linen cloth for swathing dead bodies and laid Him in a rock-hewn tomb, where no one had ever yet been laid.

And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain.

54 I t was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was dawning (approaching).

And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

55 T he women who had come with from Galilee followed closely and saw the tomb and how His body was laid.

And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.

56 T hen they went back and made ready spices and ointments (perfumes). On the Sabbath day they rested in accordance with the commandment.

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.