| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate. | 1Then the whole group of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate. |
| 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.” | 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." |
| 3And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.” | 3So Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He replied, "You say so." |
| 4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man.” | 4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no basis for an accusation against this man." |
| 5But they were urgent, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place.” | 5But they persisted in saying, "He incites the people by teaching throughout all Judea. It started in Galilee and ended up here!" |
| 6When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. | 6Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 9So he questioned him at some length, but he made no answer. | 9So Herod questioned him at considerable length; Jesus gave him no answer. |
| 10The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him. | 10The chief priests and the experts in the law were there, vehemently accusing him. |
| 11And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate. | 11Even Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, dressing him in elegant clothes, Herod sent him back to Pilate. |
| 12And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other. | 12That very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other, for prior to this they had been enemies. |
| 13Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, | 13Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, |
| 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. | 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. |
| 15Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him. | 15Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death. |
| 16I will therefore punish and release him.” | 16I will therefore have him flogged and release him." |
| 18But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas”— | 18But they all shouted out together, "Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!" |
| 19a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder. | 19(This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.) |
| 20Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus, | 20Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus. |
| 21but they kept shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!” | 21But they kept on shouting, "Crucify, crucify 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.” | 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." |
| 23But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. | 23But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed. |
| 24So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted. | 24So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 27And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him. | 27A great number of the people followed him, among them women who were mourning and wailing for him. |
| 28But turning to them Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. | 28But Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. |
| 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!’ | 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!' |
| 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 such things are done when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?" |
| 32Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. | 32Two other criminals were also led away to be executed with him. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 34And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. | 34[But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes. |
| 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!” | 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!" |
| 36The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine | 36The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, |
| 37and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” | 37and saying, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!" |
| 38There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.” | 38There was also an inscription over him, "This is the king of the Jews." |
| 39One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” | 39One of the criminals who was hanging there railed at him, saying, "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" |
| 40But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? | 40But the other rebuked him, saying, "Don't you fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? |
| 41And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” | 41And we rightly so, for we are getting what we deserve for what we did, but this man has done nothing wrong." |
| 42And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” | 42Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom." |
| 43And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” | 43And Jesus said to him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." |
| 44It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, | 44It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, |
| 45while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. | 45because the sun's light failed. The temple curtain was torn in two. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 47Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!” | 47Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, "Certainly this man was innocent!" |
| 48And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. | 48And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. |
| 49And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things. | 49And all those who knew Jesus stood at a distance, and the women who had followed him from Galilee saw these things. |
| 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, | 50Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man. |
| 51who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God. | 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. |
| 52This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. | 52He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 54It was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning. | 54It was the day of preparation and the Sabbath was beginning. |
| 55The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. | 55The women who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. |
| 56Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. | 56Then they returned and prepared aromatic spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. |
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