LUKE Chapter 23 1 Then the whole company of them arose, and brought him before Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king." 3 And Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" And he answered him, "You have said so." 4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, "I find no crime in this man." 5 But they were urgent, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place." 7 And when he learned that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time. 8 When 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. 9 So he questioned him at some length; but he made no answer. 10 The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him. 11 And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him; then, arraying him in gorgeous apparel, he sent him back to Pilate. 12 And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other. 13 Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 14 and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was perverting the people; and after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him; 15 neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Behold, nothing deserving death has been done by him; 16 I will therefore chastise him and release him." 17 18 But they all cried out together, "Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas" 19 a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder. 20 Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus; 21 but they shouted out, "Crucify, crucify him!" 22 A third time he said to them, "Why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no crime deserving death; I will therefore chastise him and release him." 23 But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. 24 So Pilate gave sentence that their demand should be granted. 25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will. 26 And 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. 27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him. 28 But Jesus turning to them said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29 For behold, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave suck!' 30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us'; and to the hills, 'Cover us.' 31 For if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?" 32 Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. 34 And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." And they cast lots to divide his garments. 35 And 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!" 36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him vinegar, 37 and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!" 38 There was also an inscription over him, "This is the King of the Jews." 39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!" 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong." 42 And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." 43 And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." 44 It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, 45 while the sun's light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!" And having said this he breathed his last. 47 Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, and said, "Certainly this man was innocent!" 48 And all the multitudes who assembled to see the sight, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. 49 And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance and saw these things. 50 Now there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, 51 who had not consented to their purpose and deed, and he was looking for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud, and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb, where no one had ever yet been laid. 54 It was the day of Preparation, and the sabbath was beginning. 55 The women who had come with him from Galilee followed, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid; 56 then they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

MARK Mark 15:1 And as soon as it was morning the chief priests, with the elders and scribes, and the whole council held a consultation; and they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him to Pilate. Mark 15:2 And Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" And he answered him, "You have said so." Mark 15:3 And the chief priests accused him of many things. Mark 15:4 And Pilate again asked him, "Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you." Mark 15:5 But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate wondered. Mark 15:14 And Pilate said to them, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Crucify him." Mark 15:6 Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked. Mark 15:7 And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas. Mark 15:8 And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he was wont to do for them. Mark 15:9 And he answered them, "Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?" Mark 15:10 For he perceived that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him up. Mark 15:11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release for them Barabbas instead. Mark 15:12 And Pilate again said to them, "Then what shall I do with the man whom you call the King of the Jews?" Mark 15:13 And they cried out again, "Crucify him." Mark 15:14 And Pilate said to them, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Crucify him." Mark 15:15 So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas; and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. Mark 15:21 And they compelled a passer-by, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. Mark 15:27 And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left. Mark 15:22 And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull). Mark 15:23 And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh; but he did not take it. Mark 15:24 And they crucified him, and divided his garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take. Mark 15:25 And it was the third hour, when they crucified him. Mark 15:26 And the inscription of the charge against him read, "The King of the Jews." Mark 15:27 And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left. Mark 15:28 Mark 15:29 And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Aha! You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, Mark 15:30 save yourself, and come down from the cross!" Mark 15:31 So also the chief priests mocked him to one another with the scribes, saying, "He saved others; he cannot save himself. Mark 15:32 Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Those who were crucified with him also reviled him. Mark 15:33 And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. Mark 15:34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" Mark 15:35 And some of the bystanders hearing it said, "Behold, he is calling Elijah." Mark 15:36 And one ran and, filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, "Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down." Mark 15:37 And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed his last. Mark 15:38 And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Mark 15:39 And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that he thus breathed his last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on from afar, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome, Mark 15:41 who, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered to him; and also many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem. Mark 15:42 And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Mark 15:44 And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. Mark 15:45 And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. Mark 15:46 And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mark 15:47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.

MATTHEW Matthew 27:2 and they bound him and led him away and delivered him to Pilate the governor. Matthew 27:11 Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said, "You have said so." Matthew 27:12 But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer. Matthew 27:13 Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?" Matthew 27:14 But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge; so that the governor wondered greatly. Matthew 27:23 And he said, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Let him be crucified." Matthew 27:15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted. Matthew 27:16 And they had then a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. Matthew 27:17 So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you, Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?" Matthew 27:18 For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up. Matthew 27:19 Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much over him today in a dream." Matthew 27:20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the people to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. Matthew 27:21 The governor again said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas." Matthew 27:22 Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said, "Let him be crucified." Matthew 27:23 And he said, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Let him be crucified." Matthew 27:24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves." Matthew 27:25 And all the people answered, "His blood be on us and on our children!" Matthew 27:26 Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified. Matthew 27:32 As they went out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they compelled to carry his cross. Matthew 24:19 And alas for those who are with child and for those who give suck in those days! Matthew 27:38 Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. Matthew 27:33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull), Matthew 27:34 they offered him wine to drink, mingled with gall; but when he tasted it, he would not drink it. Matthew 27:35 And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots; Matthew 27:36 then they sat down and kept watch over him there. Matthew 27:37 And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus the King of the Jews." Matthew 27:38 Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. Matthew 27:39 And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads Matthew 27:40 and saying, "You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross." Matthew 27:41 So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, Matthew 27:42 "He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. Matthew 27:43 He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him; for he said, 'I am the Son of God.'" Matthew 27:44 And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way. Matthew 27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. Matthew 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" Matthew 27:47 And some of the bystanders hearing it said, "This man is calling Elijah." Matthew 27:48 And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink. Matthew 27:49 But the others said, "Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him." Matthew 27:50 And Jesus cried again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. Matthew 27:51 And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and the rocks were split; Matthew 27:52 the tombs also were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, Matthew 27:53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many. Matthew 27:54 When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe, and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!" Matthew 27:55 There were also many women there, looking on from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him; Matthew 27:56 among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. Matthew 27:57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. Matthew 27:58 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. Matthew 27:59 And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud, Matthew 27:60 and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn in the rock; and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed. Matthew 27:61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the sepulchre.