Thematic Bible
Luke 23:1 (show verse)
The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.
Luke 23:2 (show verse)
They accused him, saying: We found this man perverting our nation. He forbids payment of tax to Caesar. He claims to be Christ a king.
Luke 23:3 (show verse)
Pilate asked him: Are you King of the Jews? He answered him: You say it.
Luke 23:4 (show verse)
Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds: I find no fault in this man.
Luke 23:5 (show verse)
They were more insistent saying: He excites the people throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee even to this place.
Luke 23:6 (show verse)
When Pilate heard it, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
Luke 23:7 (show verse)
When he knew that he was from Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod. He was in Jerusalem at that time.
Luke 23:8 (show verse)
Herod was very happy to see Jesus. He had wanted to see him for a long time. He hoped to see him perform a miracle.
Luke 23:9 (show verse)
He offered many questions but received no answers.
Luke 23:10 (show verse)
The chief priests and the scribes vehemently accused him.
Luke 23:11 (show verse)
And Herod with his soldiers despised him with contempt, and mocked him. They arrayed him in magnificent apparel. Then they sent him back to Pilate.
Luke 23:12 (show verse)
Herod and Pilate became friends that day. Before that time they were at enmity.
Luke 23:13 (show verse)
Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people.
Luke 23:14 (show verse)
He said: You brought this man to me as one who perverted the people. I examined him before you and find no fault in this man. He has not done the things you accuse him of.
Luke 23:15 (show verse)
Herod found no fault and sent him back to us. He has done nothing worthy of death.
Luke 23:16 (show verse)
I will therefore punish him, and release him.
Luke 23:17 (show verse)
He must release one prisoner to them at the feast.
Luke 23:18 (show verse)
They cried out in unison: Take this man away and release to us Barabbas!
Luke 23:19 (show verse)
He was thrown into prison for insurrection (sedition) in the city and murder.
Luke 23:20 (show verse)
Pilate spoke to them again desiring to release Jesus.
Luke 23:21 (show verse)
But they shouted, Impale him! Impale him!
Luke 23:22 (show verse)
A third time he said to them: Why, what evil has this man done? I have found no reason to put him to death. I will therefore chastise him and release him.
Luke 23:23 (show verse)
But they were insistent and spoke in loud voices asking him to impale him. And they prevailed.
Luke 23:24 (show verse)
Pilate pronounced a sentence that what they asked for should be done.
Luke 23:25 (show verse)
He released the man who was in prison for insurrection and murder and he delivered Jesus to their will.
Luke 23:26 (show verse)
They led him away. Simon of Cyrene was traveling from the country. They seized him and forced him to carry the stake for Jesus.
Luke 23:27 (show verse)
A great crowd of people followed. Many women cried and grieved over him.
Luke 23:28 (show verse)
Jesus turned to them and said: Daughters of Jerusalem do not weep for me but weep for yourselves and for your children.
Luke 23:29 (show verse)
The days are coming when they will say blessed are the barren those without children and the breasts that never nursed.
Luke 23:30 (show verse)
Then they will say to the mountains fall on us and to the hills cover us.
Luke 23:31 (show verse)
If they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
Luke 23:32 (show verse)
Two criminals were to be put to death with him.
Luke 23:33 (show verse)
They came to the place called the skull. They impaled him and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left.
Luke 23:34 (show verse)
[Jesus said: Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do.](This verse not found in older manuscripts.) They cast lots and divided his garments among themselves.
Luke 23:35 (show verse)
The people stood watching while the rulers scoffed at him, saying: He saved others let him save himself if this is his chosen, the Christ of God.
Luke 23:36 (show verse)
The soldiers mocked him and offered him vinegar,
Luke 23:37 (show verse)
saying: If you are the King of the Jews save yourself.
Luke 23:38 (show verse)
There was a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Luke 23:39 (show verse)
One of the criminals who were hanged complained bitterly to him saying: Are you the Christ? Save yourself and us.
Luke 23:40 (show verse)
The other rebuked him saying: Do you not respect God, seeing you are also condemned?
Luke 23:41 (show verse)
We are indeed justly condemned for we receive the due reward of our deeds. But this man has done nothing wrong.
Luke 23:42 (show verse)
He said: Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.
Luke 23:43 (show verse)
He replied: Today I tell you this. You will be with me in paradise.
Luke 23:44 (show verse)
It was about the sixth hour. Darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
Luke 23:45 (show verse)
The sun failed to shine. The veil of the temple was torn in two.
Luke 23:46 (show verse)
Jesus cried with a loud voice: Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. After saying this he quit breathing.
Luke 23:47 (show verse)
The centurion saw what was done and glorified God, saying: Certainly this was a righteous man.
Luke 23:48 (show verse)
The crowds gathered at this sight. When they saw the things that were done they left beating their breasts.
Luke 23:49 (show verse)
All of his friends and the women who followed him from Galilee stood watching from a distance.
Luke 23:50 (show verse)
Joseph was a member of the council and a good and righteous man.
Luke 23:51 (show verse)
He was from Arimathaea a city of the Jews and was looking for the kingdom of God.
Luke 23:52 (show verse)
He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
Luke 23:53 (show verse)
He took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth. Then he laid him in a tomb that was carved in stone. No man had ever lain in this tomb.
Luke 23:54 (show verse)
It was the day of the Preparation and the Sabbath was near.
Luke 23:55 (show verse)
The women from Galilee went with him to see the tomb and the place for the body.
Luke 23:56 (show verse)
They returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.