23:1 And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before Pilate.
23:1 Then the whole body of them arose and brought Him before Pilate.

23:2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.
23:2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ, a King."

23:3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.
23:3 And Pilate asked Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" And He answered him and said, "[It is as] you say."

23:4 And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man.
23:4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, "I find no guilt in this man."

23:5 But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place.
23:5 But they kept on insisting, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching all over Judea, starting from Galilee, even as far as this place."

23:6 But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
23:6 But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

23:7 And when he knew that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.
23:7 And when he learned that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself also was in Jerusalem at that time.

23:8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.
23:8 Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him.

23:9 And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
23:9 And he questioned Him at some length; but He answered him nothing.

23:10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
23:10 And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently.

23:11 And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.
23:11 And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate.

23:12 And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
23:12 Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been at enmity with each other.

23:13 And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
23:13 And Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

23:14 and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
23:14 and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make against Him.

23:15 no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.
23:15 "No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.

23:16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
23:16 "I will therefore punish Him and release Him."

23:17 (Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.)
23:17 {Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.}

23:18 But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:--
23:18 But they cried out all together, saying, "Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!"

23:19 one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.
23:19 (He was one who had been thrown into prison for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder.)

23:20 And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
23:20 And Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,

23:21 but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.
23:21 but they kept on calling out, saying, "Crucify, crucify Him!"

23:22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.
23:22 And he said to them the third time, "Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt [demanding] death; I will therefore punish Him and release Him."

23:23 But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
23:23 But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices [began] to prevail.

23:24 And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.
23:24 And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand should be granted.

23:25 And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
23:25 And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered Jesus to their will.

23:26 And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.
23:26 And when they led Him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.

23:27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him.
23:27 And there were following Him a great multitude of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him.

23:28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
23:28 But Jesus turning to them said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

23:29 For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck.
23:29 "For behold, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.'

23:30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
23:30 "Then they will begin TO SAY TO THE MOUNTAINS, 'FALL ON US,' AND TO THE HILLS, 'COVER US.'

23:31 For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
23:31 "For if they do these things in the green tree, what will happen in the dry?"

23:32 And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
23:32 And two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him.

23:33 And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left.
23:33 And when they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.

23:34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.
23:34 But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.

23:35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.
23:35 And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One."

23:36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar,
23:36 And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, offering Him sour wine,

23:37 and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.
23:37 and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"

23:38 And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
23:38 Now there was also an inscription above Him, "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

23:39 And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
23:39 And one of the criminals who were hanged [there] was hurling abuse at Him, saying, "Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!"

23:40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
23:40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

23:41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
23:41 "And we indeed justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."

23:42 And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.
23:42 And he was saying, "Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!"

23:43 And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, to-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
23:43 And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise."

23:44 And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,
23:44 And it was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour,

23:45 the sun's light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
23:45 the sun being obscured; and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

23:46 And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.
23:46 And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, INTO THY HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT." And having said this, He breathed His last.

23:47 And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
23:47 Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he [began] praising God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent."

23:48 And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breast.
23:48 And all the multitudes who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, [began] to return, beating their breasts.

23:49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things.
23:49 And all His acquaintances and the women who accompanied Him from Galilee, were standing at a distance, seeing these things.

23:50 And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
23:50 And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man

23:51 (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), (a man) of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:
23:51 (he had not consented to their plan and action), [a man] from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God;

23:52 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
23:52 this man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

23:53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain.
23:53 And he took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid Him in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever lain.

23:54 And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
23:54 And it was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

23:55 And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.
23:55 Now the women who had come with Him out of Galilee followed after, and saw the tomb and how His body was laid.

23:56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
23:56 And they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.