Luke 23

And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

The entire crowd rose up, filled with emotion, and took him forcefully to Pilate.

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

They started pointing fingers at him, claiming, "We caught this man misleading our people, discouraging them from paying taxes to Caesar, and declaring himself as the Messiah, a King."

And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

Pilate questioned him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He responded simply, "You've said it yourself."

Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

Pilate turned to the high priests and the crowd, declaring with conviction, "I see no wrongdoing in this man."

And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

Their anger intensified, accusing him, "He's causing chaos among the people, spreading his teachings everywhere, from Galilee to here."

When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

Upon hearing the mention of Galilee, Pilate's curiosity was piqued. He eagerly inquired if the man in question hailed from that region.

And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

As soon as he realized that he was under Herod's rule, he quickly sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem at that moment.

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

When Herod laid eyes on Jesus, his heart swelled with joy. He had longed to meet him, intrigued by the stories he'd heard. He was hopeful to witness a miracle from Jesus himself.

Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

He persistently interrogated him, yet he responded with silence.

And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

The head priests and scholars stood, passionately hurling accusations at him.

And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

Herod and his soldiers belittled and ridiculed him. They dressed him in a lavish robe, mocking him further, before sending him back to Pilate.

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

On that day, Pilate and Herod set aside their differences and became friends, ending their previous hostility towards each other.

And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

Pilate, with a heavy heart, gathered the high priests, leaders, and the people.

Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

You brought this man to me, accusing him of misleading the people. But after my careful examination, I found him innocent of all the charges you've leveled against him.

No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

Even Herod didn't find fault in him, despite my sending you to him. He committed no act deserving of death.

I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

I will, with a heavy heart, discipline him and then set him free.

(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

He was compelled to free one prisoner during the festival.

And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

In a unified, desperate plea, they demanded, "Get rid of him! Set Barabbas free instead!"

(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

For causing chaos in the city and committing murder, he was thrown into jail.

Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

Pilate, eager to free Jesus, spoke to them once more with a pleading tone.

But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

But they screamed relentlessly, "Crucify him, crucify him!"

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

He asked them for the third time, his voice filled with confusion and frustration, "What wrong has he committed? I see no reason for his death. I'll punish him instead, then set him free."

And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

They passionately demanded, with loud, unyielding voices, for his crucifixion. The combined cries of the crowd and the chief priests were overwhelming and ultimately won.

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

Pilate, filled with reluctance, yielded to their demands.

And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

He freed the man they wanted, a prisoner guilty of rebellion and murder. But he handed over Jesus, innocent and pure, to their cruel intentions.

And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

As they took Jesus away, they grabbed Simon, a man from Cyrene, who was just entering the city. They forced the heavy cross onto him, making him carry it behind Jesus.

And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

A large crowd, including grieving women, followed him, expressing their sorrow and mourning for him.

But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

Jesus, turning to them, gently said, "Ladies of Jerusalem, don't shed tears for me. Instead, let your tears fall for yourselves and your children."

For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

Indeed, a time will come when people will say, "Fortunate are those who never had children, or a womb that never bore, or breasts that never nursed."

Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

Then people will start pleading with the mountains, "Crush us"; and with the hills, "Hide us".

For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

If they can harm in times of prosperity, what will happen in times of hardship?

And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to face their execution.

And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

When they reached Calvary, a place of sorrow, they nailed him to the cross. Two criminals were crucified alongside him, one on his right and the other on his left.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

With a heavy heart, Jesus pleaded, "Dad, please forgive them, they're unaware of their actions." As he spoke, they divided his clothes, gambling to claim them.

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

The crowd watched, their hearts heavy. Even the leaders mocked him, taunting, "He rescued others, why can't he rescue himself, if he's truly God's chosen Messiah?"

And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,

Even the soldiers taunted him, approaching him with cruel smirks, cruelly offering him sour vinegar.

And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

"If you truly are the Jewish King, then rescue yourself."

And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

A sign was placed above him, written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew, declaring, "This is the King of the Jews."

And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

One of the criminals being crucified taunted him, saying, "If you're truly the Messiah, save yourself and us too."

But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

But the other quickly rebuked him, saying, "Don't you even fear God, when you're under the same sentence?"

And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

We deserve our punishment; we're only reaping what we sowed. But this man, he's innocent, he's done no wrong.

And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

He pleaded with Jesus, "Master, please don't forget me when you enter your kingdom."

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

With a gentle voice, Jesus assured him, "Truly, I promise you, today you'll join me in heaven."

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

Around midday, a deep, eerie darkness blanketed the entire earth, lingering until late afternoon.

And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

The sun lost its shine, and the temple's curtain was torn apart, creating a deep sense of sorrow and shock.

And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

In a powerful voice filled with emotion, Jesus called out, "Father, I entrust my spirit to you." After uttering these heartfelt words, he breathed his last.

Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

Upon witnessing the events, the centurion was deeply moved. He praised God, profoundly convinced, "Indeed, this man was truly virtuous."

And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

Everyone who had gathered at that scene, witnessing the events unfolding, were deeply moved. With heavy hearts and sorrow, they left.

And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

All his friends and the women who journeyed with him from Galilee, watched from a distance, deeply moved by what was unfolding.

And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

Look, there was this man, Joseph, a member of the Council. He was a genuinely good person, fair and just in all his ways.

(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

He didn't agree with their actions or decisions. He was from Arimathaea, a Jewish city, and he personally longed for God's kingdom.

This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

This man approached Pilate, pleading with deep sorrow for Jesus' lifeless body.

And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

Gently, he removed it, swathed it in soft linen, and placed it in a freshly carved stone tomb, untouched by any man before.

And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

That day was the Day of Preparation, and the peaceful calm of the Sabbath was gently approaching.

And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

The women who had journeyed with him from Galilee, trailed behind, their hearts heavy as they watched his body being laid to rest in the tomb.

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

They came back, readied the fragrant spices and healing balms, then took a peaceful rest on the Sabbath, as was their sacred duty.