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1Then the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate.

1Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate.

2And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King.”

2And they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”

3Then Pilate asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” He answered him and said, “It is as you say.”

3And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.”

4So Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no fault in this Man.”

4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man.”

5But they were the more fierce, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place.”

5But they were urgent, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place.”

6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean.

6When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

7And as soon as he knew that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

7And when he learned that he belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time.

8Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.

8When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him.

9Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing.

9So he questioned him at some length, but he made no answer.

10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.

10The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.

11Then Herod, with his men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.

11And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate.

12That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other.

12And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.

13Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

13Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

14said to them, “You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him;

14and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him.

15no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him.

15Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him.

16I will therefore chastise Him and release Him”

16I will therefore punish and release him.”

17(for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).

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18And they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”—

18But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas”—

19who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.

19a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder.

20Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them.

20Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus,

21But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!”

21but they kept shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!”

22Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.”

22A third time he said to them, “Why? What evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.”

23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed.

23But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

24So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested.

24So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.

25And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

25He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will.

26Now as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus.

26And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.

27And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him.

27And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him.

28But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

28But turning to them Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

29For indeed the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, wombs that never bore, and breasts which never nursed!’

29For 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!’

30Then they will begin ‘to say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!” ’

30Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’

31For if they do these things in the green wood, what will be done in the dry?”

31For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

32There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death.

32Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.

33And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left.

33And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.

34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.

34And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.

35And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God.”

35And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!”

36The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine,

36The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine

37and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”

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

38And an inscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”

39Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.”

39One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!”

40But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?

40But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

41And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.”

41And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.”

42Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”

42And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

43And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

43And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

44Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

44It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,

45Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

45while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

46And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ ” Having said this, He breathed His last.

46Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.

47So when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous Man!”

47Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!”

48And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned.

48And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts.

49But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

49And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things.

50Now behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man.

50Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,

51He had not consented to their decision and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God.

51who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God.

52This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

52This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

53Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever lain before.

53Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid.

54That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.

54It was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning.

55And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and they observed the tomb and how His body was laid.

55The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.

56Then they returned and prepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

56Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.

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