Thematic Bible
Luke 23:1 (show verse)
Then their whole assembly rose up and brought Him before Pilate.
Luke 23:2 (show verse)
They began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is the Messiah, a King.”
Luke 23:3 (show verse)
So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
He answered him,“You have said it.”
He answered him,
Luke 23:4 (show verse)
Pilate then told the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no grounds for charging this man.”
Luke 23:5 (show verse)
But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where He started even to here.”
Luke 23:6 (show verse)
When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
Luke 23:7 (show verse)
Finding that He was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
Luke 23:8 (show verse)
Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see Him because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by Him.
Luke 23:9 (show verse)
So he kept asking Him questions, but Jesus did not answer him.
Luke 23:10 (show verse)
The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing Him.
Luke 23:11 (show verse)
Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt, mocked Him, dressed Him in a brilliant robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.
Luke 23:12 (show verse)
That very day Herod and Pilate became friends. Previously, they had been hostile toward each other.
Luke 23:13 (show verse)
Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,
Luke 23:14 (show verse)
and said to them, “You have brought me this man as one who subverts the people. But in fact, after examining Him in your presence, I have found no grounds to charge this man with those things you accuse Him of.
Luke 23:15 (show verse)
Neither has Herod, because he sent Him back to us. Clearly, He has done nothing to deserve death.
Luke 23:16 (show verse)
Therefore, I will have Him whipped and then release Him.”
Luke 23:17 (show verse)
[For according to the festival he had to release someone to them.]
Luke 23:18 (show verse)
Then they all cried out together, “Take this man away! Release Barabbas to us!”
Luke 23:19 (show verse)
(He had been thrown into prison for a rebellion that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)
Luke 23:20 (show verse)
Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,
Luke 23:21 (show verse)
but they kept shouting, “Crucify! Crucify Him!”
Luke 23:22 (show verse)
A third time he said to them, “Why? What has this man done wrong? I have found in Him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore, I will have Him whipped and then release Him.”
Luke 23:23 (show verse)
But they kept up the pressure, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And their voices won out.
Luke 23:24 (show verse)
So Pilate decided to grant their demand
Luke 23:25 (show verse)
and released the one they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.
Luke 23:26 (show verse)
As they led Him away, they seized Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
Luke 23:27 (show verse)
A large crowd of people followed Him, including women who were mourning and lamenting Him.
Luke 23:28 (show verse)
But turning to them, Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and your children.
Luke 23:29 (show verse)
Luke 23:30 (show verse)
Luke 23:31 (show verse)
Luke 23:32 (show verse)
Two others—criminals—were also led away to be executed with Him.
Luke 23:33 (show verse)
When they arrived at the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.
Luke 23:34 (show verse)
[Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing.” ] And they divided His clothes and cast lots.
Luke 23:35 (show verse)
The people stood watching, and even the leaders kept scoffing: “He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One!”
Luke 23:36 (show verse)
The soldiers also mocked Him. They came offering Him sour wine
Luke 23:37 (show verse)
and said, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!”
Luke 23:38 (show verse)
An inscription was above Him:
THIS IS
THE KING OF THE JEWS.
THIS IS
THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Luke 23:39 (show verse)
Then one of the criminals hanging there began to yell insults at Him: “Aren’t You the Messiah? Save Yourself and us!”
Luke 23:40 (show verse)
But the other answered, rebuking him: “Don’t you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment?
Luke 23:41 (show verse)
We are punished justly, because we’re getting back what we deserve for the things we did, but this man has done nothing wrong.”
Luke 23:42 (show verse)
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
Luke 23:43 (show verse)
And He said to him, “I assure you: Today you will be with Me in paradise.”
Luke 23:44 (show verse)
It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three,
Luke 23:45 (show verse)
because the sun’s light failed. The curtain of the sanctuary was split down the middle.
Luke 23:46 (show verse)
And Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit.” Saying this, He breathed His last.
Luke 23:47 (show verse)
When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify God, saying, “This man really was righteous!”
Luke 23:48 (show verse)
All the crowds that had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their chests.
Luke 23:49 (show verse)
But all who knew Him, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
Luke 23:50 (show verse)
There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,
Luke 23:51 (show verse)
who had not agreed with their plan and action. He was from Arimathea, a Judean town, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.
Luke 23:52 (show verse)
He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.
Luke 23:53 (show verse)
Taking it down, he wrapped it in fine linen and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever been placed.
Luke 23:54 (show verse)
It was preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
Luke 23:55 (show verse)
The women who had come with Him from Galilee followed along and observed the tomb and how His body was placed.
Luke 23:56 (show verse)
Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.