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Jesus before Pilate |
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Luke 23:1
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Then the whole body of them got up and brought
Him before Pilate. |
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Luke 23:2
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And they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found
this man misleading our nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying
that He Himself is Christ, a King." |
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Luke 23:3
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So Pilate asked Him, saying, "Are You the King
of the Jews?" And He answered him and said, "It is as you
say." |
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Luke 23:4
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Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the
crowds, "I find no guilt in this man." |
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Luke 23:5
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But they kept on insisting, saying, "He stirs
up the people, teaching all over Judea, starting from Galilee even as far as this
place." |
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Luke 23:6
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When Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man
was a Galilean. |
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Luke 23:7
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And when he learned that He belonged to Herod's
jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself also was in Jerusalem at that
time. |
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Jesus before Herod |
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Luke 23:8
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Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus; for
he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him
and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him. |
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Luke 23:9
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And he questioned Him at some length; but He
answered him nothing. |
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Luke 23:10
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And the chief priests and the scribes were standing
there, accusing Him vehemently. |
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Luke 23:11
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And Herod with his soldiers, after treating
Him with contempt and mocking Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him
back to Pilate. |
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Luke 23:12
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Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one
another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other. |
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Pilate Seeks Jesus' Release |
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Luke 23:13
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Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers
and the people, |
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Luke 23:14
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and said to them, "You brought this man to me
as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before
you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make against
Him. |
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Luke 23:15
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No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us;
and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him. |
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Luke 23:16
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Therefore I will punish Him and release Him." |
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Luke 23:17
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[Now he was obliged to release to them at the
feast one prisoner.] |
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Luke 23:18
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But they cried out all together, saying, "Away
with this man, and release for us Barabbas!" |
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Luke 23:19
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(He was one who had been thrown into prison
for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.) |
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Luke 23:20
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Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed
them again, |
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Luke 23:21
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but they kept on calling out, saying, "Crucify,
crucify Him!" |
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Luke 23:22
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And he said to them the third time, "Why, what
evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt demanding death; therefore
I will punish Him and release Him." |
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Luke 23:23
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But they were insistent, with loud voices asking
that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail. |
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Luke 23:24
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And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand
be granted. |
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Luke 23:25
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And he released the man they were asking for
who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered
Jesus to their will. |
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Simon Bears the Cross |
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Luke 23:26
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When they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon
of Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind
Jesus. |
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Luke 23:27
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And following Him was a large crowd of the people,
and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him. |
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Luke 23:28
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But Jesus turning to them said, "Daughters
of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. |
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Luke 23:29
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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 nursed.' |
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Luke 23:30
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Then they will begin TO
SAY TO THE MOUNTAINS, 'FALL ON US,' AND TO THE HILLS, 'COVER US.' |
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Luke 23:31
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For if they do these things
when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?" |
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Luke 23:32
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Two others also, who were criminals, were being
led away to be put to death with Him. |
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The Crucifixion |
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Luke 23:33
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When they came to the place called The Skull,
there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on
the left. |
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Luke 23:34
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But Jesus was saying, "Father,
forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast
lots, dividing up His garments among themselves. |
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Luke 23:35
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And the people stood by, looking on. And even
the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself
if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One." |
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Luke 23:36
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The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him,
offering Him sour wine, |
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Luke 23:37
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and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews,
save Yourself!" |
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Luke 23:38
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Now there was also an inscription above Him,
"THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS." |
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Luke 23:39
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One of the criminals who were hanged there was
hurling abuse at Him, saying, "Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!" |
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Luke 23:40
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But the other answered, and rebuking him said,
"Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? |
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Luke 23:41
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And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are
receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong." |
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Luke 23:42
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And he was saying, "Jesus, remember me when
You come in Your kingdom!" |
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Luke 23:43
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And He said to him, "Truly
I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." |
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Luke 23:44
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It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness
fell over the whole land until the ninth hour, |
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Luke 23:45
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because the sun was obscured; and the veil of
the temple was torn in two. |
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Luke 23:46
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And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said,
"Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT." Having
said this, He breathed His last. |
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Luke 23:47
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Now when the centurion saw what had happened,
he began praising God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent." |
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Luke 23:48
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And all the crowds who came together for this
spectacle, when they observed what had happened, began to return, beating their
breasts. |
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Luke 23:49
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And all His acquaintances and the women who
accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, seeing these things. |
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Jesus Is Buried |
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Luke 23:50
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And a man named Joseph, who was a member of
the Council, a good and righteous man |
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Luke 23:51
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(he had not consented to their plan and action),
a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God; |
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Luke 23:52
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this man went to Pilate and asked for the body
of Jesus. |
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Luke 23:53
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And he took it down and wrapped it in a linen
cloth, and laid Him in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever lain. |
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Luke 23:54
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It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath
was about to begin. |
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Luke 23:55
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Now the women who had come with Him out of Galilee
followed, and saw the tomb and how His body was laid. |
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Luke 23:56
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Then they returned and prepared spices and
perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. |
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