Berean Study Bible

New American Standard Bible 1995

1Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

1Then the whole body of them got up and brought Him before Pilate.

2And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

2And they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ, a King."

3So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

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

4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

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

5But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”

5But they kept on insisting, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching all over Judea, starting from Galilee even as far as this place."

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

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

7And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

7And when he learned that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself also was in Jerusalem at that time.

8When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

8Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him.

9Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

9And he questioned Him at some length; but He answered him nothing.

10Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

10And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently.

11And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

11And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate.

12That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

12Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other.

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

13Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

14and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

14and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make against Him.

15Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

15"No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.

16Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

16"Therefore I will punish Him and release Him."

17	17Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.

18But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

18But they cried out all together, saying, "Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!"

19(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

19(He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.)

20Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

20Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,

21but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

21but they kept on calling out, saying, "Crucify, crucify Him!"

22A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

22And he said to them the third time, "Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt demanding death; therefore I will punish Him and release Him."

23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

23But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail.

24So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

24And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand be granted.

25As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.

25And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered Jesus to their will.

26As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

26When they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.

27A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

27And following Him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him.

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

28But Jesus turning to them said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

29Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’

29"For 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.'

30At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!” ’

30"Then they will begin TO SAY TO THE MOUNTAINS, 'FALL ON US,' AND TO THE HILLS, 'COVER US.'

31For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

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

32Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.

32Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him.

33When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.

33When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.

34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

34But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.

35The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

35And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One."

36The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.

36The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, offering Him sour wine,

37“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

37and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"

38Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38Now there was also an inscription above Him, "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

39One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

39One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, "Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!"

40But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

40But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

41We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

41"And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."

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

42And he was saying, "Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!"

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

43And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise."

44It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

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

45The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

45because the sun was obscured; and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

46Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

46And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT." Having said this, He breathed His last.

47When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

47Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent."

48And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

48And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, began to return, beating their breasts.

49But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

49And all His acquaintances and the women who accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, seeing these things.

50Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

50And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man

51who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was waiting for the kingdom of God.

51(he had not consented to their plan and action), a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God;

52He went to Pilate to ask 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 a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.

53And he took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid Him in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever lain.

54It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.

54It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

55The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.

55Now the women who had come with Him out of Galilee followed, and saw the tomb and how His body was laid.

56Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.

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

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