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BSB LUKE Chapter 23

LUKE 23 ©

Jesus before Pilate

(Matthew 27:11–14, John 18:28–40)

23Then the whole council rose [and] led [Jesus] {away} to Pilate. 2And 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.”

3So Pilate asked Him “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said [so],” [Jesus] replied

4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

5But 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.”

Jesus before Herod

6When Pilate heard [this], he asked if the man was a Galilean. 7And learning that [Jesus] was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, [who] himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

8When 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

10Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him. 11And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked [Him]. Dressing [Him] in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

12vvv vvv That day Herod and Pilate became friends before this [time] they had been vvv enemies

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

(Matthew 27:15–23, Mark 15:6–11)

13Then 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 vvv vvv [Him] not guilty of your charges against Him. 15Neither [has] Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death. 16Therefore I will punish Him [and] release [Him].”[fn]

18But 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.)

20Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again, 21but they kept shouting “Crucify [Him]! Crucify Him!”

22A 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].”

23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for [Jesus] to be crucified. And their clamor[fn] prevailed. 24So Pilate sentenced [that] their demand be met. 25As they had requested, he released the [one] imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.

The Crucifixion

(Psalm 22:1–31, Matthew 27:32–44, Mark 15:21–32, John 19:16–27)

26As [the soldiers] led Him away they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, [and] they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

27A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him. 28But Jesus turned to them [and] said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, {do} not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29Look, [the] days are coming vvv when [people] will say, ‘Blessed [are] the barren [women], the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’

30At that time ‘vvv they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!” ’[fn]

31For if [men] do these things [while] the tree [is] green, what will happen [when] [it is] dry?”

32Two others, [who were] criminals, vvv were also led away to be executed with [Jesus].

33When they came to the place called The Skull,[fn] they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on [His] right and [the other] on [His] left.

34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for vvv they do not know what they are doing.”[fn] And they divided up His garments by casting lots.[fn]

35The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at [Him],[fn] saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if [He] is the Christ of God, the Chosen [One].”

36The soldiers also mocked Him [and] came up to offer Him sour wine.[fn] 37“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”


38Above Him was [posted] an inscription:[fn] THIS [IS] THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39One of the criminals who hung [there] heaped abuse on Him. vvv “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

40But the other [one] vvv rebuked him, saying, “{Do} you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment? 41We [ are punished ] justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But [this] man has done nothing wrong.” 42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me[fn] when You come into Your kingdom!”

43And [Jesus] said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

The Death of Jesus

(Psalm 31:1–24, Matthew 27:45–56, Mark 15:33–41, John 19:28–30)

44vvv It was now about [the] sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until [the] ninth hour.[fn] 45The sun was darkened,[fn] and the veil of the temple was torn down [the] middle.

46Then Jesus called out vvv in a loud voice “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.”[fn] And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

47When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was [a] righteous man.[fn] 48And [when] all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned [home] beating [their] breasts. 49But all those who knew [Jesus], including [the] women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

The Burial of Jesus

(Isaiah 53:9–12, Matthew 27:57–61, Mark 15:42–47, John 19:38–42)

50Now [there was] vvv vvv vvv a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man, 51[who] vvv vvv had not consented to their decision [or] action. [He was] from [the] Judean town [of] Arimathea [and] was waiting for the kingdom of God. 52He went to Pilate to ask [for] the body of Jesus. 53Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one vvv had yet been laid. 54It was Preparation Day, and [the] Sabbath was beginning.[fn]

55The women who vvv had come with [Jesus] from Galilee followed, [and] they saw the tomb and how His body was placed. 56Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.


23:16 BYZ and TR include 17Now Pilate was obligated to release to the people one prisoner at the feast; see Matthew 27:15 and Mark 15:6.

23:23 BYZ and TR include and that of the chief priests.

23:30 Hosea 10:8

23:33 Greek Kranion; Vulgate Calvariae, rendered in some translations as Calvary

23:34 Some manuscripts do not include Then Jesus said, “Father... what they are doing.”

23:34 See Psalm 22:18.

23:35 See Psalm 22:7.

23:36 Or to offer Him wine vinegar

23:38 BYZ and TR include written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew; see John 19:20.

23:42 BYZ and TR said to Jesus, “Remember me, Lord,

23:44 That is, from noon until three in the afternoon

23:45 Or failed or was obscured; BYZ and TR became dark

23:46 Psalm 31:5

23:47 Or an innocent man

23:54 Or was about to begin

LUKE 23 ©

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