1 S o Pilate then took Jesus, and flogged him.

So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him.

2 T he soldiers twisted thorns into a crown, and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment.

And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe.

3 T hey kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him.

Then they said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck Him with their hands.

4 T hen Pilate went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no basis for a charge against him.”

Pilate then went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I am bringing Him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in Him.” Pilate’s Decision

5 J esus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!”

Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, “Behold the Man!”

6 W hen therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves, and crucify him, for I find no basis for a charge against him.”

Therefore, when the chief priests and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him! ” Pilate said to them, “You take Him and crucify Him, for I find no fault in Him.”

7 T he Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”

The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.”

8 W hen therefore Pilate heard this saying, he was more afraid.

Therefore, when Pilate heard that saying, he was the more afraid,

9 H e entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.

and went again into the Praetorium, and said to Jesus, “Where are You from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.

10 P ilate therefore said to him, “Aren’t you speaking to me? Don’t you know that I have power to release you, and have power to crucify you?”

Then Pilate said to Him, “Are You not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?”

11 J esus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”

Jesus answered, “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”

12 A t this, Pilate was seeking to release him, but the Jews cried out, saying, “If you release this man, you aren’t Caesar’s friend! Everyone who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar!”

From then on Pilate sought to release Him, but the Jews cried out, saying, “If you let this Man go, you are not Caesar’s friend. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.”

13 W hen Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called “The Pavement”, but in Hebrew, “Gabbatha.”

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.

14 N ow it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, at about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold, your King!”

Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, “Behold your King!”

15 T hey cried out, “Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!”

But they cried out, “Away with Him, away with Him! Crucify Him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!”

16 S o then he delivered him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away.

Then he delivered Him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led Him away. The King on a Cross

17 H e went out, bearing his cross, to the place called “The Place of a Skull”, which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”,

And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha,

18 w here they crucified him, and with him two others, on either side one, and Jesus in the middle.

where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center.

19 P ilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

20 T herefore many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek.

Then many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin.

21 T he chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, “Don’t write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘he said, I am King of the Jews.’”

Therefore the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘He said, “I am the King of the Jews.”’”

22 P ilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

23 T hen the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece.

24 T hen they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, “They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots.” Therefore the soldiers did these things.

They said therefore among themselves, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled which says: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” Therefore the soldiers did these things. Behold Your Mother

25 B ut there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

26 T herefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son!”

When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!”

27 T hen he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.

Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. It Is Finished

28 A fter this, Jesus, seeing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty.”

After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!”

29 N ow a vessel full of vinegar was set there; so they put a sponge full of the vinegar on hyssop, and held it at his mouth.

Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth.

30 W hen Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished.” He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. Jesus’ Side Is Pierced

31 T herefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn’t remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day, that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

32 T herefore the soldiers came, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who was crucified with him;

Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with Him.

33 b ut when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was already dead, they didn’t break his legs.

But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.

34 H owever one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.

But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.

35 H e who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe.

And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe.

36 F or these things happened, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “A bone of him will not be broken.”

For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, “Not one of His bones shall be broken.”

37 A gain another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they pierced.”

And again another Scripture says, “They shall look on Him whom they pierced.” Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb

38 A fter these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.

After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus.

39 N icodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred Roman pounds.

And Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds.

40 S o they took Jesus’ body, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.

Then they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.

41 N ow in the place where he was crucified there was a garden. In the garden was a new tomb in which no man had ever yet been laid.

Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.

42 T hen because of the Jews’ Preparation Day (for the tomb was near at hand) they laid Jesus there.

So there they laid Jesus, because of the Jews’ Preparation Day, for the tomb was nearby.