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

And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto 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 fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, 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 it.

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

Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, 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.

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

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

When Pilate heard of Galilee, 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 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.

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.

And 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.

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

Then he questioned with 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 scribes stood and vehemently accused 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 men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

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

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: 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, when he had 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;

Said 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:

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 I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto 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.

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

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

And they cried out all at once, 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.

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

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

Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

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

But they cried, saying, Crucify him, 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 he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

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

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

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

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

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 unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus 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 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.

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

And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also 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 the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which 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 a 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 other, 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 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.

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.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and 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 with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

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, and offering him vinegar,

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

And saying, If thou be 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 a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, 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 which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be 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 answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou 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 unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

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

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today 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 about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth 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.

And the sun was darkened, 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 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.

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)!

Now 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 people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

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 him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding 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, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

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.

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

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

This man went unto Pilate, and begged 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 linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

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

And that day was 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 also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, 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 rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.