Christian Standard Bible

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1Then their whole assembly rose up and brought him before Pilate.

1Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate.

2They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man misleading our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Messiah, a king."

2And they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”

3So Pilate asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He answered him, "You say so."

3And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.”

4Pilate then told the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no grounds for charging 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, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he started even to here."

5But they were urgent, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place.”

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

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

7Finding that he was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

7And when he learned that he belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time.

8Herod 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.

8When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him.

9So he kept asking him questions, but Jesus did not answer him.

9So he questioned him at some length, but he made no answer.

10The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.

10The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.

11Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated him with contempt, mocked him, dressed him in bright clothing, and sent him back to Pilate.

11And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate.

12That very day Herod and Pilate became friends. Previously, they had been enemies.

12And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.

13Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,

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

14and said to them, "You have brought me this man as one who misleads 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.

14and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him.

15Neither has Herod, because he sent him back to us. Clearly, he has done nothing to deserve death.

15Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him.

16Therefore, I will have him whipped and then release him."

16I will therefore punish and release him.”

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18Then they all cried out together, "Take this man away! Release Barabbas to us!"

18But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas”—

19(He had been thrown into prison for a rebellion that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)

19a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder.

20Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

20Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus,

21but they kept shouting, "Crucify! Crucify him!"

21but they kept shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!”

22A 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."

22A third time he said to them, “Why? What evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.”

23But they kept up the pressure, demanding with loud voices that he be crucified, and their voices won out.

23But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

24So Pilate decided to grant their demand

24So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.

25and 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.

25He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will.

26As 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.

26And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.

27A large crowd of people followed him, including women who were mourning and lamenting him.

27And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him.

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

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

29Look, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the women without children, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed!'

29For 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!’

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

30Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’

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

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

32Two others--criminals--were also led away to be executed with him.

32Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.

33When 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.

33And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.

34Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing." And they divided his clothes and cast lots.

34And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.

35The people stood watching, and even the leaders were scoffing: "He saved others; let him save himself if this is God's Messiah, the Chosen One!"

35And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!”

36The soldiers also mocked him. They came offering him sour wine

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

37and said, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!"

37and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”

38An inscription was above him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”

39Then one of the criminals hanging there began to yell insults at him: "Aren't you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!"

39One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!”

40But the other answered, rebuking him: "Don't you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment?

40But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

41We are punished justly, because we're getting back what we deserve for the things we did, but this man has done nothing wrong."

41And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.”

42Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."

42And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

43And he 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 will be with me in paradise.”

44It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three,

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

45because the sun's light failed. The curtain of the sanctuary was split down the middle.

45while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

46And Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit." Saying this, he breathed his last.

46Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.

47When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify God, saying, "This man really was righteous!"

47Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!”

48All the crowds that had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their chests.

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

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

49And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things.

50There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,

50Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,

51who had not agreed with their plan and action. He was from Arimathea, a Judean town, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.

51who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God.

52He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus's body.

52This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

53Taking 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.

53Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid.

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

54It was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning.

55The women who had come with him from Galilee followed along and observed the tomb and how his body was placed.

55The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.

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

56Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

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