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Jesus before Herod<a href="/luke/23-8.htm">8</a>Now<MG1161> Herod<MG2264> was overjoyed<MG3029, 5463> when he saw<MG3708> Jesus<MG2424>; for he had<MG1510> wanted<MG2309> to see<MG3708> Him for a long<MG2425> time<MG5550>, because<MG1223> he had been hearing<MG191> about<MG4012> Him and was hoping<MG1679> to see<MG3708> some<MG5100> <a href="#fn">[d]</a>sign<MG4592> performed<MG1096> by Him. <a href="/luke/23-9.htm">9</a>And he questioned<MG1905> Him <a href="#fn">[e]</a>at some<MG2425> length<MG3056, 2425>; but He offered<MG611> him no<MG3762> answer<MG611> at<MG3762> all<MG3762>. <a href="/luke/23-10.htm">10</a>Now the chief<MG749> priests<MG749> and the scribes<MG1122> stood<MG2476> there, vehemently<MG2159> charging<MG2723> Him. <a href="/luke/23-11.htm">11</a>And Herod<MG2264>, together<MG4862> with his soldiers<MG4753>, treated<MG1848> Him with<MG1848> contempt<MG1848> and mocked<MG1702> Him, dressing<MG4016> Him in a brightly<MG2986> shining<MG2986> robe<MG2066>, and sent<MG375a> Him back<MG375a> to Pilate<MG4091>. <a href="/luke/23-12.htm">12</a>And so Herod<MG2264> and Pilate<MG4091> became<MG1096> friends<MG5384> with one<MG240> another<MG240> that very<MG846> day<MG2250>; for previously<MG4391>, they had been<MG4391, 1510> enemies<MG2189b> toward<MG4314> each<MG848> other<MG848>. Pilate Seeks Jesus’ Release<a href="/luke/23-13.htm">13</a>Now<MG1161> Pilate<MG4091> summoned<MG4779> to himself the chief<MG749> priests<MG749>, the <a href="#fn">[f]</a>rulers<MG758>, and the people<MG2992>, <a href="/luke/23-14.htm">14</a>and he said<MG3004> to them, “You brought<MG4374> this<MG3778> man<MG444> to me on<MG5613> the<MG5613> ground<MG5613> that<MG5613> he is inciting<MG654> the people<MG2992> to revolt<MG654>; and behold<MG2400>, after examining<MG350> Him before<MG1799> you, I have found<MG2147> no<MG3762> basis<MG159a> at<MG3762> all<MG3762> in the case of this<MG3778> man<MG444> for the charges<MG2723> which<MG3739> you are bringing<MG2723> against<MG2596> Him. <a href="/luke/23-15.htm">15</a>No<MG235>, nor<MG3761> has Herod<MG2264>, for he sent<MG375a> Him back<MG375a> to us; and behold<MG2400>, nothing<MG3762> deserving<MG514> death<MG2288> has been<MG1510> done<MG4238> by Him. <a href="/luke/23-16.htm">16</a>Therefore<MG3767> I will <a href="#fn">[g]</a>punish<MG3811> Him and release<MG630> Him.” 17[<a href="#fn">[h]</a>Now<MG1161> he was obligated<MG2192, 318> to release<MG630> to them at the feast<MG1859> one<MG1520> prisoner.] <a href="/luke/23-18.htm">18</a>But they cried<MG349> out<MG349> all<MG3826> together<MG3826>, saying<MG3004>, “Away<MG142> with this<MG3778> man<MG3778>, and release<MG630> to us Barabbas<MG912>!” <a href="/luke/23-19.htm">19</a>(He was one<MG3748> who<MG3748> had been thrown<MG906> into prison<MG5438> for a revolt<MG4714b> that took<MG1096> place<MG1096> in the city<MG4172>, and for murder<MG5408>.) <a href="/luke/23-20.htm">20</a>But Pilate<MG4091>, wanting<MG2309> to release<MG630> Jesus<MG2424>, addressed<MG4377> them again<MG3825>, <a href="/luke/23-21.htm">21</a>but they kept on crying<MG2019> out<MG2019>, saying<MG3004>, “Crucify<MG4717>, crucify<MG4717> Him!” <a href="/luke/23-22.htm">22</a>And he said<MG3004> to them a third<MG5154> time<MG5154>, “Why<MG1063>, what<MG5101> has this<MG3778> man<MG3778> done<MG4160> wrong<MG2556>? I have found<MG2147> <a href="#fn">[i]</a>in His case no<MG3762> grounds<MG159a> for a sentence of death<MG2288>; therefore<MG3767> I will <a href="#fn">[j]</a>punish<MG3811> Him and release<MG630> Him.” <a href="/luke/23-23.htm">23</a>But they were insistent<MG1945>, with loud<MG3173> voices<MG5456>, demanding<MG154> that He be crucified<MG4717>. And their voices<MG5456> began to prevail<MG2729>. <a href="/luke/23-24.htm">24</a>And so Pilate<MG4091> decided<MG1948> to have their demand<MG155> carried<MG1096> out<MG1096>. <a href="/luke/23-25.htm">25</a>And he released<MG630> the man<MG3588> for whom<MG3739> they were asking<MG154>, who had been thrown<MG906> into prison<MG5438> for a revolt<MG4714b> and murder<MG5408>; but he handed<MG3860> Jesus<MG2424> over<MG3860> to their will<MG2307>. Simon Carries the Cross<a href="/luke/23-26.htm">26</a>And when<MG5613> they led<MG520> Him away<MG520>, they seized<MG1949> a man<MG5100>, Simon<MG4613> of<MG2956> Cyrene<MG2956>, as he was coming<MG2064> in from the country<MG68>, and placed<MG2007> on<MG2007> him the cross<MG4716> to carry<MG5342> behind<MG3693> Jesus<MG2424>. <a href="/luke/23-27.htm">27</a>Now<MG1161> following<MG190> Him was a large<MG4183> crowd<MG4128> of the people<MG2992>, and of women<MG1135> who<MG3739> were <a href="#fn">[k]</a>mourning<MG2875> and grieving<MG2354> for Him. <a href="/luke/23-28.htm">28</a>But Jesus<MG2424> turned<MG4762> to them and said<MG3004>, “Daughters<MG2364> of Jerusalem<MG2419>, stop<MG3361> weeping<MG2799> for Me, but weep<MG2799> for yourselves<MG1438> and for your children<MG5043>. <a href="/luke/23-29.htm">29</a>For behold<MG2400>, days<MG2250> are coming<MG2064> when<MG1722, 3739> they will say<MG3004>, ‘Blessed<MG3107> are those<MG3588> who cannot<MG4723> bear<MG4723>, and the wombs<MG2836> that have not given<MG1080> birth<MG1080>, and the breasts<MG3149> that have not nursed<MG5142>.’ <a href="/luke/23-30.htm">30</a>Then<MG5119> they will begin<MG757> TO SAY<MG3004> TO THE MOUNTAINS<MG3735>, ‘FALL<MG4098> ON US,’ AND TO THE HILLS<MG1015>, ‘COVER<MG2572> US.’ <a href="/luke/23-31.htm">31</a>For if<MG1487> they do<MG4160> these<MG3778> things<MG3778> <a href="#fn">[l]</a>when<MG1722> the tree<MG3586> is green<MG5200>, what<MG5101> will happen<MG1096> <a href="#fn">[m]</a>when<MG1722> it is dry<MG3584>?” <a href="/luke/23-32.htm">32</a>Now<MG1161> two<MG1417> others<MG2087>, who were criminals<MG2557>, were also<MG2532> being led<MG71> away<MG71> to be put<MG337> to<MG337> death<MG337> with Him. The Crucifixion<a href="/luke/23-33.htm">33</a>And when<MG3753> they came<MG2064> to the place<MG5117> called<MG2564> <a href="#fn">[n]</a>The Skull<MG2898>, there<MG1563> they crucified<MG4717> Him and the criminals<MG2557>, one<MG3739> on the right<MG1188> and the other<MG3739> on the left<MG710>. <a href="/luke/23-34.htm">34</a>[<a href="#fn">[o]</a>But Jesus<MG2424> was saying<MG3004>, “Father<MG3962>, forgive<MG863> them; for they do not know<MG3609a> what<MG5101> they are doing<MG4160>.”] And they cast<MG906> lots<MG2819>, dividing<MG1266> His garments<MG2440> among<MG1266> themselves. <a href="/luke/23-35.htm">35</a>And the people<MG2992> stood<MG2476> by, watching<MG2334>. And even<MG2532> the rulers<MG758> were sneering<MG1592> at Him, saying<MG3004>, “He saved<MG4982> others<MG243>; let Him save<MG4982> Himself<MG1438> if<MG1487> this<MG3778> is the <a href="#fn">[p]</a>Christ<MG5547> of God<MG2316>, His Chosen<MG1588> One<MG1588>.” <a href="/luke/23-36.htm">36</a>The soldiers<MG4757> also<MG2532> ridiculed<MG1702> Him, coming<MG4334> up<MG4334> to Him, offering<MG4374> Him sour<MG3690> wine<MG3690>, <a href="/luke/23-37.htm">37</a>and saying<MG3004>, “If<MG1487> You are the King<MG935> of the Jews<MG2453>, save<MG4982> Yourself<MG4572>!” <a href="/luke/23-38.htm">38</a>Now<MG1161> there was also<MG2532> an inscription<MG1923> above<MG1909> Him, “THIS<MG3778> IS THE KING<MG935> OF THE JEWS<MG2453>.” <a href="/luke/23-39.htm">39</a>One<MG1520> of the criminals<MG2557> who were hanged<MG2910> there was <a href="#fn">[q]</a>hurling<MG987> abuse<MG987> at Him, saying<MG3004>, “Are You not the <a href="#fn">[r]</a>Christ<MG5547>? Save<MG4982> Yourself<MG4572> and us!” <a href="/luke/23-40.htm">40</a>But the other<MG2087> responded<MG611>, and rebuking<MG2008> him, said<MG5346>, “Do you not even<MG3761> fear<MG5399> God<MG2316>, since<MG3754> you are under<MG1722> the same<MG846> sentence<MG2917> of<MG2917> condemnation<MG2917>? <a href="/luke/23-41.htm">41</a>And we indeed<MG3303a> are suffering justly<MG1346>, for we are receiving<MG618> <a href="#fn">[s]</a>what<MG3739> we deserve<MG514> for our crimes<MG3739, 4238>; but this<MG3778> man<MG3778> has done<MG4238> nothing<MG3762> wrong<MG824>.” <a href="/luke/23-42.htm">42</a>And he was saying<MG3004>, “Jesus<MG2424>, remember<MG3403> me when<MG3752> You come<MG2064> into Your kingdom<MG932>!” <a href="/luke/23-43.htm">43</a>And He said<MG3004> to him, “Truly<MG281> I say<MG3004> to you, today<MG4594> you will be with Me in Paradise<MG3857>.” <a href="/luke/23-44.htm">44</a>It was now<MG2235> about<MG5616> <a href="#fn">[t]</a>the sixth<MG1623> hour<MG5610>, and darkness<MG4655> came<MG1096> over<MG1909> the entire<MG3650> land<MG1093> until<MG2193> <a href="#fn">[u]</a>the ninth<MG1729a> hour<MG5610>, <a href="/luke/23-45.htm">45</a><a href="#fn">[v]</a>because the sun<MG2246> stopped<MG1587> shining<MG1587>; and the veil<MG2665> of the temple<MG3485> was torn<MG4977> <a href="#fn">[w]</a>in two<MG3319>. <a href="/luke/23-46.htm">46</a>And Jesus<MG2424>, crying<MG5455> out<MG5455> with a loud<MG3173> voice<MG5456>, said<MG3004>, “Father<MG3962>, INTO YOUR HANDS<MG5495> I ENTRUST<MG3908> MY SPIRIT<MG4151>.” And having said<MG3004> this<MG3778>, He <a href="#fn">[x]</a>died<MG1606>. <a href="/luke/23-47.htm">47</a>Now<MG1161> when the centurion<MG1543> saw<MG3708> what had happened<MG1096>, he began praising<MG1392> God<MG2316>, saying<MG3004>, “This<MG3778> man<MG444> was in fact<MG3689> <a href="#fn">[y]</a>innocent<MG1342>.” <a href="/luke/23-48.htm">48</a>And all<MG3956> the crowds<MG3793> who came<MG4836> together<MG4836> for this<MG3778> spectacle<MG2335>, after watching<MG2334> what had happened<MG1096>, began to return<MG5290> home, <a href="#fn">[z]</a>beating<MG5180> their chests<MG4738>. <a href="/luke/23-49.htm">49</a>And all<MG3956> His acquaintances<MG1110> and the women<MG1135> who accompanied<MG4870> Him from Galilee<MG1056> were standing<MG2476> at a distance<MG3113>, seeing<MG3708> these<MG3778> things<MG3778>. Jesus Is Buried<a href="/luke/23-50.htm">50</a>And a man<MG435> named<MG3686> Joseph<MG2501>, who was a member<MG1010> of<MG1010> the<MG1010> Council<MG1010>, a good<MG18> and righteous<MG1342> man<MG435> <a href="/luke/23-51.htm">51</a>(he had not consented<MG4784> to their plan<MG1012> and action<MG4234>), a man from Arimathea<MG707>, a city<MG4172> of the Jews<MG2453>, who<MG3739> was waiting<MG4327> for the kingdom<MG932> of God<MG2316>— <a href="/luke/23-52.htm">52</a>this<MG3778> man<MG3778> went<MG4334> to Pilate<MG4091> and asked<MG154> for the body<MG4983> of Jesus<MG2424>. <a href="/luke/23-53.htm">53</a>And he took<MG2507> it down<MG2507> and wrapped<MG1794> it in a linen<MG4616> cloth<MG4616>, and laid<MG5087> Him in a tomb<MG3418> cut<MG2991> into<MG2991> the<MG2991> rock<MG2991>, where<MG3757> no<MG3756> one<MG3762> had ever<MG3768> lain<MG2749>. <a href="/luke/23-54.htm">54</a>It was a <a href="#fn">[aa]</a>preparation<MG3904> day<MG2250>, and a Sabbath<MG4521> was about to <a href="#fn">[ab]</a>begin<MG2020>. <a href="/luke/23-55.htm">55</a>Now<MG1161> the women<MG1135> who<MG3748> had come<MG4905> with Him from Galilee<MG1056> followed<MG2628>, and they saw<MG2300> the tomb<MG3419> and how<MG5613> His body<MG4983> was laid<MG5087>. <a href="/luke/23-56.htm">56</a>And then they returned<MG5290> and prepared<MG2090> spices<MG759> and perfumes<MG3464>. 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