Luke 23 :: New English Translation (NET)

Jesus before Pilate

(Mat 27:1, 2, 11–14; Mar 15:1–5; Jhn 18:28–38 )

Luk 23:1Then the whole group of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate.

Luk 23:2They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king."

Luk 23:3

Luk 23:3So Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He replied, "You say so."

Luk 23:4

Luk 23:4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no basis for an accusation against this man."

Luk 23:5

Luk 23:5But they persisted in saying, "He incites the people by teaching throughout all Judea. It started in Galilee and ended up here!"

Luk 23:6

Luk 23:6Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

Luk 23:7

Luk 23:7When he learned that he was from Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who also happened to be in Jerusalem at that time.

Jesus before Herod

Luk 23:8

Luk 23:8When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign.

Luk 23:9

Luk 23:9So Herod questioned him at considerable length; Jesus gave him no answer.

Luk 23:10

Luk 23:10The chief priests and the experts in the law were there, vehemently accusing him.

Luk 23:11

Luk 23:11Even Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, dressing him in elegant clothes, Herod sent him back to Pilate.

Luk 23:12

Luk 23:12That very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other, for prior to this they had been enemies.

Pilate Seeks Jesus' Release

(Mat 27:15–26; Mar 15:6–15; Jhn 18:38—19:16 )

Luk 23:13

Luk 23:13Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

Luk 23:14

Luk 23:14and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing.

Luk 23:15

Luk 23:15Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death.

Luk 23:16

Luk 23:16I will therefore have him flogged and release him."

Luk 23:17

Luk 23:17 See Footnote

Luk 23:18

Luk 23:18But they all shouted out together, "Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!"

Luk 23:19

Luk 23:19(This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.)

Luk 23:20

Luk 23:20Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.

Luk 23:21

Luk 23:21But they kept on shouting, "Crucify, crucify him!"

Luk 23:22

Luk 23:22A third time he said to them, "Why? What wrong has he done? I have found him guilty of no crime deserving death. I will therefore flog him and release him."

Luk 23:23

Luk 23:23But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed.

Luk 23:24

Luk 23:24So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.

Luk 23:25

Luk 23:25He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.

Simon Bears the Cross

(Mat 27:32–44; Mar 15:21–32; Jhn 19:17–24 )

Luk 23:26

Luk 23:26As they led him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country. They placed the cross on his back and made him carry it behind Jesus.

Luk 23:27

Luk 23:27A great number of the people followed him, among them women who were mourning and wailing for him.

Luk 23:28

Luk 23:28But Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Luk 23:29

Luk 23:29For this is certain: The days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore children, and the breasts that never nursed!'

Luk 23:30

Luk 23:30Then they will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us!'

Luk 23:31

Luk 23:31For if such things are done when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?"

Luk 23:32

Luk 23:32Two other criminals were also led away to be executed with him.

The Crucifixion

Luk 23:33

Luk 23:33So when they came to the place that is called "The Skull," they crucified him there, along with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.

Luk 23:34

Luk 23:34[But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." ] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.

Luk 23:35

Luk 23:35The people also stood there watching, but the rulers ridiculed him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, his chosen one!"

Luk 23:36

Luk 23:36The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine,

Luk 23:37

Luk 23:37and saying, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!"

Luk 23:38

Luk 23:38There was also an inscription over him, "This is the king of the Jews."

Luk 23:39

Luk 23:39One of the criminals who was hanging there railed at him, saying, "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!"

Luk 23:40

Luk 23:40But the other rebuked him, saying, "Don't you fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

Luk 23:41

Luk 23:41And we rightly so, for we are getting what we deserve for what we did, but this man has done nothing wrong."

Luk 23:42

Luk 23:42Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom."

Luk 23:43

Luk 23:43And Jesus said to him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."

(Mat 27:45–56; Mar 15:33–41; Jhn 19:25–30 )

Luk 23:44

Luk 23:44It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,

Luk 23:45

Luk 23:45because the sun's light failed. The temple curtain was torn in two.

Luk 23:46

Luk 23:46Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" And after he said this he breathed his last.

Luk 23:47

Luk 23:47Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, "Certainly this man was innocent!"

Luk 23:48

Luk 23:48And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts.

Luk 23:49

Luk 23:49And all those who knew Jesus stood at a distance, and the women who had followed him from Galilee saw these things.

Jesus Is Buried

(Mat 27:57–61; Mar 15:42–47; Jhn 19:38–42 )

Luk 23:50

Luk 23:50Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man.

Luk 23:51

Luk 23:51(He had not consented to their plan and action.) He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.

Luk 23:52

Luk 23:52He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Luk 23:53

Luk 23:53Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut out of the rock, where no one had yet been buried.

Luk 23:54

Luk 23:54It was the day of preparation and the Sabbath was beginning.

Luk 23:55

Luk 23:55The women who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it.

Luk 23:56

Luk 23:56Then they returned and prepared aromatic spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

NET Footnotes

(23:17)

Many of the best mss, as well as some others, lack 23:17 "(Now he was obligated to release one individual for them at the feast.)"

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