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Luke 23:1 (show verse)

The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.

Luke 23:2 (show verse)

They 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."

Luke 23:3 (show verse)

Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "So you say."

Luke 23:4 (show verse)

Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, "I find no basis for a charge against this man."

Luke 23:5 (show verse)

But they insisted, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place."

Luke 23:6 (show verse)

But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

Luke 23:7 (show verse)

When he found out that he was in Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

Luke 23:8 (show verse)

Now 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.

Luke 23:9 (show verse)

He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.

Luke 23:10 (show verse)

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

Luke 23:11 (show verse)

Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.

Luke 23:12 (show verse)

Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.

Luke 23:13 (show verse)

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

Luke 23:14 (show verse)

and 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.

Luke 23:15 (show verse)

Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.

Luke 23:16 (show verse)

I will therefore chastise him and release him."

Luke 23:17 (show verse)

Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.

Luke 23:18 (show verse)

But they all cried out together, saying, "Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!" --

Luke 23:19 (show verse)

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

Luke 23:20 (show verse)

Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,

Luke 23:21 (show verse)

but they shouted, saying, "Crucify! Crucify him!"

Luke 23:22 (show verse)

He 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."

Luke 23:23 (show verse)

But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.

Luke 23:24 (show verse)

Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.

Luke 23:25 (show verse)

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

Luke 23:26 (show verse)

When 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.

Luke 23:27 (show verse)

A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.

Luke 23:28 (show verse)

But Jesus, turning to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, don't weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Luke 23:29 (show verse)

For 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.'

Luke 23:30 (show verse)

Then they will begin to tell the mountains, 'Fall on us!' and tell the hills, 'Cover us.'

Luke 23:31 (show verse)

For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?"

Luke 23:32 (show verse)

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

Luke 23:33 (show verse)

When 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.

Luke 23:34 (show verse)

Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
Christ » Saviour » Seven last sayings of
Christ » Intercession of Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For enemies
Christ » His farewell prayer joh 17 » On the cross, for his enemies
Christ » Spirit of » Forgiving
Christ, character of » Forgiving
Christ's » His farewell prayer joh 17 » On the cross, for his enemies
death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Enemies » Prayer for
Enemies » Christ prayed for his
Enemy » Jesus, of his persecutors
Forgiveness » Why jesus Christ asked God the father to forgive man
Forgiveness » Instances of » Jesus forgives his enemies
Forgiveness of injuries » Christ set an example of
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Jesus
Good for evil » Returning » Jesus, to his crucifiers
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Jews
intercession » Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For enemies
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Jesus
Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Praying for his enemies
Malefactors (criminals) » Crucified with jesus
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For enemies
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For enemies
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jesus on the cross
Intercessory prayer » Christ set an example of
Seven » Gifts of Christ » Last sayings of Christ
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of the jews, it may be done in ignorance
Sinners » Sin » Jews » Ignorance
Spirit of Christ » Forgiving

Luke 23:35 (show verse)

The 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!"

Luke 23:36 (show verse)

The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,

Luke 23:37 (show verse)

and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!"

Luke 23:38 (show verse)

An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

Luke 23:39 (show verse)

One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, "If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!"

Luke 23:40 (show verse)

But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Don't you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?

Luke 23:41 (show verse)

And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong."

Luke 23:42 (show verse)

He said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom."

Luke 23:43 (show verse)

Jesus said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

Luke 23:44 (show verse)

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.

Luke 23:45 (show verse)

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

Luke 23:46 (show verse)

Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" Having said this, he breathed his last.

Luke 23:47 (show verse)

When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous man."

Luke 23:48 (show verse)

All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their breasts.

Luke 23:49 (show verse)

All his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

Luke 23:50 (show verse)

Behold, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man

Luke 23:51 (show verse)

(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was also waiting for the Kingdom of God:

Luke 23:52 (show verse)

this man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus' body.

Luke 23:53 (show verse)

He 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.

Luke 23:54 (show verse)

It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.

Luke 23:55 (show verse)

The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.

Luke 23:56 (show verse)

They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.