| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate. | 1Then the whole assembly rose and led him off to 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 have found this man subverting our nation. He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be Messiah, a king." |
| 3So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. | 3So Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?" "You have said so," Jesus replied. |
| 4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.” | 4Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, "I find no basis for a charge against 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 insisted, "He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in Galilee and has come all the way here." |
| 6When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean. | 6On hearing this, Pilate asked if 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. | 7When he learned that Jesus was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also 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. | 8When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort. |
| 9Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer. | 9He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer. |
| 10Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him. | 10The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him. |
| 11And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate. | 11Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate. |
| 12That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies. | 12That day Herod and Pilate became friends--before this they had been enemies. |
| 13Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, | 13Pilate called together the chief priests, 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 me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him. |
| 15Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death. | 15Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death. |
| 16Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.” | 16Therefore, I will punish him and then release him." |
| 18But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” | 18But the whole crowd shouted, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!" |
| 19(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.) | 19(Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.) |
| 20Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again, | 20Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again. |
| 21but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” | 21But they kept shouting, "Crucify him! 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.” | 22For the third time he spoke to them: "Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him." |
| 23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed. | 23But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. |
| 24So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met. | 24So Pilate decided to grant their demand. |
| 25As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will. | 25He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered 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. | 26As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. |
| 27A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him. | 27A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him. |
| 28But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. | 28Jesus turned and said to them, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; 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!’ | 29For the time will come when you will say, 'Blessed are the childless women, 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!” ’ | 30Then "'they will 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?” | 31For if people 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 other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. |
| 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, they crucified him there, along with the criminals--one on his right, the other on his 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. | 34Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. |
| 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.” | 35The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is God's Messiah, the Chosen One." |
| 36The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine. | 36The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar |
| 37“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!” | 37and said, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself." |
| 38Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. | 38There was a written notice above him, which read: 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 hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Messiah? 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 criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? |
| 41We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” | 41We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong." |
| 42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” | 42Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." |
| 43And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” | 43Jesus answered him, "Truly I tell you, today you will 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 noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, |
| 45The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. | 45for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain 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. | 46Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had 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.” | 47The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, "Surely this was a righteous man." |
| 48And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts. | 48When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away. |
| 49But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things. | 49But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things. |
| 50Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man, | 50Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright 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. | 51who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God. |
| 52He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus. | 52Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus' body. |
| 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. | 53Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no one had yet been laid. |
| 54It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning. | 54It was 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. | 55The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. |
| 56Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment. | 56Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment. |
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