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

Then all the many people got up and took Jesus 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.

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 demanded of him saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering him 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 to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt 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 insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee even on to here.

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

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

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.

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 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;

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 and accused him violently.

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 troops having set him at nought and mocked him, having put a splendid robe upon him, 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 Pilate and Herod became friends with one another the same day, for they had been at enmity before between themselves.

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

13 A nd Pilate, having 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 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;

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 or Herod either, for I remitted you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is 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 H aving chastised him therefore, I will release him.

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

17 ( Now he was obliged to release one for 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 B ut they cried out in a mass saying, Away with this and release Barabbas to us;

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

19 w ho was one who, for a certain tumult which had taken place in the city, and murder, had been 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, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed.

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

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

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

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.

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, begging 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 adjudged that what they begged should take place.

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

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.

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 on a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, and put the cross upon him to bear it behind 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 a great multitude of the people, and of women who wailed and lamented him, followed him.

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

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

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 upon 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 these things are done in the green tree, what shall take place in the dry?

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

32 N ow two others also, malefactors, were 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 to the place which is called Skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, 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 out his garments, 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 sneered, saying, He has saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen one 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 made game of him, coming up 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 there was also an inscription over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: 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 N ow one of the malefactors who had been hanged spoke insultingly to 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 answering rebuked him, saying, Dost thou too not fear God, thou that art under the same judgment?

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 just recompense of what we have done; but this has 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 to 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 Jesus said to him, Verily I say to 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 sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land until 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 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, having cried with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, he expired.

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

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

48 A nd all the crowds who had come together to that sight, having seen the things that took place, returned, beating 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 those who knew him stood afar off, the women also who had followed him from Galilee, 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, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, 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 ( this had not assented to their counsel and deed), of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who also 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 — he having gone to Pilate begged the body of Jesus;

Joseph went to Pilate and asked for 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.

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 preparation day, and sabbath twilight was coming on.

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

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

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

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