1 T he whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.

Then all the many people got up and took Jesus to Pilate.

2 T hey began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes 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 P ilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “So you say.”

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

4 P ilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no basis for a charge against 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 Judea, beginning from Galilee even to 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 Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

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

7 W hen he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during 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 N ow when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. 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 H e questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.

Herod talked to Jesus and asked many things. But Jesus said nothing.

10 T he 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 H erod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they 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 H erod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.

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

13 P ilate 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 to them, “You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and see, I have examined him before you, and found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you 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 either has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has 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 had to release one prisoner to 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 all cried out together, saying, “Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!”—

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

19 o ne who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.

Barabbas had killed some people and had made trouble against the leaders of the country. He had been put in prison.

20 T hen Pilate spoke to them again, wanting 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 H e said to them the third time, “Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime 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. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests 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 P ilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.

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

25 H e released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus 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 W hen they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry 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 great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.

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

28 B ut Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don’t weep 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 will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.’

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 they will begin to tell the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and tell 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 will be done in the dry?”

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

32 T here were also others, two criminals, 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 W hen they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right 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 J esus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing 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 T he people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!”

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 T he soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,

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

37 a nd saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”

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

38 A n inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “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 O ne of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself 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, “Don’t you even fear God, seeing you are under 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 for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.”

We are suffering and we should, because of the wrong we have done. But this Man has done nothing wrong.”

42 H e said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”

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

43 J esus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will 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 I t was now about the sixth hour, and 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 was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

The sun did not shine. In the house of God the curtain was torn in two pieces.

46 J esus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.

Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I give My spirit.” When He said this, He died.

47 W hen 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 ll the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating 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 ll his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching 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 B ehold, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, 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), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was also waiting for God’s Kingdom:

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 Jesus’ body.

Joseph went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

53 H e took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was cut in stone, 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 I t was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.

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

55 T he women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw 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 T hey returned, and prepared spices and ointments. 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.