1 A nd the whole multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.

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

3 A nd Pilate demanded of him saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering him said, Thou sayest.

4 A nd Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt in this man.

5 B ut they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee even on to here.

6 B ut Pilate, having heard Galilee, demanded if the man were a Galilaean;

7 a nd having learned that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, remitted him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in those days.

8 A nd when Herod saw Jesus he greatly rejoiced, for he had been a long while desirous of seeing him, because of hearing many things concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him;

9 a nd he questioned him in many words, but he answered him nothing.

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

11 A nd Herod with his troops having set him at nought and mocked him, having put a splendid robe upon him, sent him back to Pilate.

12 A nd Pilate and Herod became friends with one another the same day, for they had been at enmity before between themselves.

13 A nd Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

14 s aid to them, Ye have brought to me this man as turning away the people, and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found nothing criminal in this man as to the things of which ye accuse him;

15 n or Herod either, for I remitted you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done by him.

16 H aving chastised him therefore, I will release him.

17 ( Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.)

18 B ut they cried out in a mass saying, Away with this and release Barabbas to us;

19 w ho was one who, for a certain tumult which had taken place in the city, and murder, had been cast into prison.

20 P ilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed.

21 B ut they cried out in reply saying, Crucify, crucify him.

22 A nd he said the third time to them, What evil then has this done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will chastise him therefore and release him.

23 B ut they were urgent with loud voices, begging that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

24 A nd Pilate adjudged that what they begged should take place.

25 A nd he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will.

26 A nd as they led him away, they laid hold on a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, and put the cross upon him to bear it behind Jesus.

27 A nd a great multitude of the people, and of women who wailed and lamented him, followed him.

28 A nd Jesus turning round to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me, but weep over yourselves and over your children;

29 f or behold, days are coming in which they will say, Blessed the barren, and wombs that have not borne, and breasts that have not given suck.

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

31 f or if these things are done in the green tree, what shall take place in the dry?

32 N ow two others also, malefactors, were led with him to be put to death.

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

34 A nd Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.

35 A nd the people stood beholding, and the rulers also sneered, saying, He has saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen one of God.

36 A nd the soldiers also made game of him, coming up offering him vinegar,

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

38 A nd there was also an inscription over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: This is the King of the Jews.

39 N ow one of the malefactors who had been hanged spoke insultingly to him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

40 B ut the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost thou too not fear God, thou that art under the same judgment?

41 a nd we indeed justly, for we receive the just recompense of what we have done; but this has done nothing amiss.

42 A nd he said to Jesus, Remember me, when thou comest in thy kingdom.

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

44 A nd it was about sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land until ninth hour.

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

46 A nd Jesus, having cried with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, he expired.

47 N ow the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.

48 A nd all the crowds who had come together to that sight, having seen the things that took place, returned, beating breasts.

49 A nd all those who knew him stood afar off, the women also who had followed him from Galilee, beholding these things.

50 A nd behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just

51 ( this had not assented to their counsel and deed), of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who also waited, for the kingdom of God

52 — he having gone to Pilate begged the body of Jesus;

53 a nd having taken it down, wrapped it in fine linen and placed him in a tomb hewn in the rock, where no one had ever been laid.

54 A nd it was preparation day, and sabbath twilight was coming on.

55 A nd women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed, saw the sepulchre and how his body was placed.

56 A nd having returned they prepared aromatic spices and ointments, and remained quiet on the sabbath, according to the commandment.