1 A nd the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before 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 man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and 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.

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

4 A nd Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, 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 B ut they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, and beginning from Galilee even unto 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 B ut when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

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

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

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 N ow 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.

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 A nd he questioned 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 the scribes stood, vehemently accusing 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 soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back 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 Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: 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 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 a nd 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:

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 he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by 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 N ow he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.

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

18 B ut they cried out all together, 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 o ne who for a certain insurrection 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 A nd Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;

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

21 b ut they shouted, saying, Crucify, 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 this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.

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 B ut they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices 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 what they asked for should be done.

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

25 A nd 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.

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 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.

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 multitude of the people, and of women who 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 which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that 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 the 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 others, 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 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.

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 A nd Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they 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 scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.

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, offering him vinegar,

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

37 a nd saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.

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

38 A nd there was also a superscription over him, 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 that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the 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 answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even 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, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.

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

43 A nd he 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 now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,

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

45 t he sun's light failing: 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 Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, 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 A nd 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 multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.

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 with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing 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, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man

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

51 ( 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:

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 to Pilate, and asked for 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 a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain.

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 it was the day of 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, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, 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 on the sabbath they rested 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.