(KJV) Luke 23¹

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⥃Jesus before Pilate ^{[ Matthew 27:11–14 † John 18:28–40 ]}

[1] And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.² [2] And they³ began to accuse him, saying, We found this [fellow] perverting⁴ the nation, and forbidding⁵ to give tribute to Cesar, saying that⁶ he himself is Christ a King. [3] And Pilate⁷ asked him, saying, Art thou the King⁸ of the Jews? And he answered⁹ him and said, Thou sayest [it¹⁰]. [4] Then said Pilate to the chief priests and [to] the people, I find¹¹ no fault in this man. [5] And they¹² were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning¹³ from Galilee to this place.

⥃Jesus before Herod

[6] When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean¹⁴. [7] And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s¹⁵ jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

[8] And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for¹⁶ he was desirous to see him of a long [season], because he had heard many things of him; and he¹⁷ hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. [9] Then he questioned with him in many words; but¹⁸ he answered him nothing. [10] And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently¹⁹ accused him. [11] And Herod²⁰ with his men of war set²¹ him at nought, and mocked [him], and arrayed²² him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

[12] [¶]And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.²³

⥃The Crowd Chooses Barabbas ^{[ Matthew 27:15–23 † Mark 15:6–11 ]}

[13] And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,²⁴ [14] Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one²⁵ that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined [him] before you, have found²⁶ no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: [15] No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing²⁷ worthy of death is done unto him. [16] I will therefore chastise him, and release [him].²⁸ [17] (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)²⁹ [18] And they³⁰ cried out all at once, saying, Away³¹ with this [man], and release unto us Barabbas: [19] (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)³² [20] Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.³³ [21] But they cried, saying, Crucify [him], crucify him.³⁴ [22] And he said unto them the third time, Why³⁵, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will³⁶ therefore chastise him, and let [him] go. [23] And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.³⁷ [24] And Pilate³⁸ gave sentence³⁹ that it⁴⁰ should be as they required. [25] And he released unto them him that for⁴¹ sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom⁴² they had desired; but⁴³ he delivered Jesus to their will.

⥃The Crucifixion ^{[ Psalms 22:1–31 † Matthew 27:32–44 † Mark 15:21–32 † John 19:16–27 ]}

[26] And as they led him away, they laid⁴⁴ hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian⁴⁵, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that⁴⁶ he might bear [it] after Jesus.

[27] And there followed him a great company of people, and of⁴⁷ women, which also bewailed and lamented him. [28] But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters⁴⁸ of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. [29] For, behold, the days⁴⁹ are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed⁵⁰ [are] the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. [30] Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.⁵¹ [31] For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?⁵² [32] And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.⁵³ [33] And when⁵⁴ they were come to the place, which is called Calvary⁵⁵, there they crucified⁵⁶ him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

[34] Then said Jesus, Father⁵⁷, forgive them; for they know not⁵⁸ what they do. And they⁵⁹ parted his raiment, and cast lots. [35] And the people⁶⁰ stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided⁶¹ [him], saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ⁶², the chosen of God. [36] And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,⁶³ [37] And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. [38] And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.⁶⁴

[39] And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.⁶⁵ [40] But the other answering rebuked⁶⁶ him, saying, Dost⁶⁷ not thou fear God, seeing⁶⁸ thou art in the same condemnation? [41] And we indeed⁶⁹ justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but⁷⁰ this man hath done nothing amiss. [42] And he said unto Jesus, Lord⁷¹, remember me when⁷² thou comest into thy⁷³ kingdom. [43] And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day⁷⁴ shalt thou be with⁷⁵ me in⁷⁶ paradise.

⥃The Death of Jesus ^{[ Psalms 31:1–24 † Matthew 27:45–56 † Mark 15:33–41 † John 19:28–30 ]}

[44] And it⁷⁷ was about the sixth hour, and there⁷⁸ was a darkness over all the earth⁷⁹ until the ninth hour. [45] And the sun was darkened, and the veil⁸⁰ of the temple was rent in the midst.

[46] And when Jesus had cried⁸¹ with a loud voice, he said, Father⁸², into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having⁸³ said thus, he gave up the ghost. [47] Now whe⁸⁴n the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. [48] And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote⁸⁵ their breasts, and returned. [49] And all his acquaintance⁸⁶, and the women⁸⁷ that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

⥃The Burial of Jesus ^{[ Isaiah 53:9–12 † Matthew 27:57–61 † Mark 15:42–47 † John 19:38–42 ]}

[50] And, behold, [there⁸⁸ was] a man named Joseph, a counsellor; [and he was] a good⁸⁹ man, and a just: [51] (The same had not⁹⁰ consented to the counsel and deed of them;) [he was] of Arimathea⁹¹, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited⁹² for the kingdom of God. [52] This [man] went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.⁹³ [53] And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.⁹⁴ [54] And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.⁹⁵ [55] And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.⁹⁶ [56] And they returned, and prepared⁹⁷ spices and ointments; and rested⁹⁸ the sabbath day according to the commandment.

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