# Luke 23 - Translation: Berean Standard Bible - Canonical: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23 - License: Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain. Source: Scriptoria (scriptoria.digital). ## Text [1] Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate. [2] And 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.” [3] So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. [4] Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.” [5] But 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.” [6] When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean. [7] And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time. [8] When 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. [9] Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer. [10] Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him. [11] And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate. [12] That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies. [13] Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, [14] and 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. [15] Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death. [16] Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.” [18] But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” [19] (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.) [20] Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again, [21] but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” [22] A 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.” [23] But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed. [24] So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met. [25] As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will. [26] As 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. [27] A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him. [28] But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. [29] Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’ [30] At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’ [31] For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?” [32] Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus. [33] When 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. [34] Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots. [35] The 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.” [36] The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine. [37] “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!” [38] Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. [39] One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!” [40] But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment? [41] We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” [42] Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” [43] And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” [44] It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour. [45] The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. [46] Then 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. [47] When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.” [48] And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts. [49] But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things. [50] Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man, [51] who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was waiting for the kingdom of God. [52] He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus. [53] Then 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. [54] It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning. [55] The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed. [56] Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment. ## When - AD 30-33? (counted from the text) - Date source: The same reconstruction of the Passion: AD 30 or 33, within Pilate's prefecture. ## Who ruled - **Tiberius**, emperor of Rome, AD 14-37 · Source: Tacitus, Annals I-VI; Suetonius, Tiberius - **Pontius Pilate**, prefect of Judea, AD 26-36 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.3-4; Tacitus, Annals XV.44; the Caesarea inscription, which carries his name and office in stone - **Herod Antipas**, tetrarch of Galilee, 4 BC – AD 39 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVII.8-XVIII.7 - **Philip**, tetrarch of Ituraea, 4 BC – AD 34 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVII.8, XVIII.4 - **Caiaphas**, high priest, AD 18-36 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.2.2 and XVIII.4.3; the ossuary of "Joseph, son of Caiaphas," found in Jerusalem in 1990 ## Places in this chapter - **Jerusalem** (Judea · today Jerusalem) — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/jerusalem - **Galilee 1** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/galilee-1 - **Cyrene** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/cyrene - **Arimathea** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/arimathea - **Golgotha** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/golgotha - **Judea 1** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/judea-1 ## Each verse - Luke 23:1 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/1 - Luke 23:2 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/2 - Luke 23:3 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/3 - Luke 23:4 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/4 - Luke 23:5 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/5 - Luke 23:6 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/6 - Luke 23:7 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/7 - Luke 23:8 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/8 - Luke 23:9 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/9 - Luke 23:10 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/10 - Luke 23:11 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/11 - Luke 23:12 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/12 - Luke 23:13 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/13 - Luke 23:14 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/14 - Luke 23:15 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/15 - Luke 23:16 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/16 - Luke 23:18 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/18 - Luke 23:19 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/19 - Luke 23:20 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/20 - Luke 23:21 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/21 - Luke 23:22 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/22 - Luke 23:23 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/23 - Luke 23:24 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/24 - Luke 23:25 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/25 - Luke 23:26 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/26 - Luke 23:27 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/27 - Luke 23:28 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/28 - Luke 23:29 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/29 - Luke 23:30 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/30 - Luke 23:31 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/31 - Luke 23:32 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/32 - Luke 23:33 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/33 - Luke 23:34 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/34 - Luke 23:35 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/35 - Luke 23:36 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/36 - Luke 23:37 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/37 - Luke 23:38 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/38 - Luke 23:39 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/39 - Luke 23:40 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/40 - Luke 23:41 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/41 - Luke 23:42 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/42 - Luke 23:43 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/43 - Luke 23:44 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/44 - Luke 23:45 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/45 - Luke 23:46 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/46 - Luke 23:47 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/47 - Luke 23:48 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/48 - Luke 23:49 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/49 - Luke 23:50 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/50 - Luke 23:51 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/51 - Luke 23:52 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/52 - Luke 23:53 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/53 - Luke 23:54 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/54 - Luke 23:55 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/55 - Luke 23:56 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/luke/23/56