1 ARST Then the whole group got up and took Jesus to Pilate{, the Roman governor}. BSB BSB: Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
2 ARST They accused him{ in front of Pilate}. They said,“We have seen this man{ causing trouble by} misleading our people. He has been telling them to not pay the taxes that Caesar, the Roman emperor, has imposed. Also, he has been saying that he is the Messiah, a king!” BSB BSB: 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 ARST Pilate then asked him,“Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus replied,“Yes, it is just as you have asked me.” BSB BSB: So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
4 ARST Then Pilate said to the chief priests and to the crowd,“This man is not guilty of any crime.” BSB BSB: Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
5 ARST But the group from the Jewish ruling council kept accusing Jesus. They said,“He is trying to get the people to riot! He has been teaching his ideas throughout all of{ the region of} Judea. He started doing that in{ the region of} Galilee, and now he is doing it here as well!” BSB BSB: 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 ARST When Pilate heard what they said, he asked,“Does this man come from{ the region of} Galilee?” BSB BSB: When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7 ARST When Pilate found out that Jesus was from Galilee, where Herod Antipas ruled, he sent Jesus to him. Herod was also in Jerusalem at that time. BSB BSB: And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
8 ARST When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, because he had wanted to see Jesus for a long time. This was because Herod had heard many things about Jesus, and he wanted to see him perform a miracle. BSB BSB: 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 ARST So he asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus did not reply to any of them. BSB BSB: Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
10 ARST And the chief priests and some experts in the Jewish laws stood near Jesus, accusing him very strongly{ of committing many crimes}. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
11 ARST Then Herod and his soldiers insulted Jesus and made fun of him. They put expensive clothes on him{ to pretend that he was a king}. Then Herod sent him back to Pilate. BSB BSB: And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
12 ARST Until that time the two men had been very hostile to each other, but on that day Herod and Pilate became friends. BSB BSB: That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
13 ARST Pilate then gathered together the chief priests and other Jewish leaders and the crowd that was still there. BSB BSB: Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
14 ARST He said to them,“You brought this man to me, saying that he has been leading the people to revolt. But I want you to know that after examining him while you were listening, I conclude that he is not guilty of doing any of the things you said he did. BSB BSB: 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 ARST Also, Herod sent him back to us{ without punishing him}. That means that he too{ concluded that he was not guilty}. So it is clear that this man has not done anything for which he deserves to die. BSB BSB: Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.
16 ARST So I will{ tell my soldiers to} whip him and then set him free.” BSB BSB: Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
17 ARST { Pilate said this because} he had to set one prisoner free at every Passover celebration. BSB BSB: Not in the BSB
18 ARST But the whole crowd shouted together,“Put this man to death! Set Barabbas free for us instead!” BSB BSB: But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
19 ARST Now Barabbas was a man who had led some people in the city{ of Jerusalem} to rebel against the Roman government. He was also a murderer. He was in prison because of these crimes. BSB BSB: (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
20 ARST But Pilate wanted very much to set Jesus free, so he tried to speak to the crowd again. BSB BSB: Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
21 ARST But they kept on shouting,“Crucify him! Crucify him!” BSB BSB: but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
22 ARST Pilate then spoke to the crowd a third time.“No! He has not committed any crime! He has not done anything for which he deserves to die. So I will have my soldiers whip him, and then I will set him free.” BSB BSB: 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 ARST But the people in the crowd kept shouting to insist that Pilate execute Jesus on a cross. Finally, because they continued to shout so loudly, they persuaded Pilate. BSB BSB: But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
24 ARST So Pilate declared that he would do what they wanted. BSB BSB: So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
25 ARST Then Pilate set free the man whom the crowd was asking him to release. That man was in prison because he had fought against the government and murdered people! Pilate then commanded the soldiers to take Jesus and do what the crowd wanted. BSB BSB: As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.
26 ARST Now there was a man named Simon, who was from the city of Cyrene{ in Africa}. He was coming into Jerusalem from the countryside. As the soldiers were leading Jesus away, they grabbed hold of Simon. They{ took from Jesus the cross that they had made him carry, and they} put it on Simon’ s shoulders. They told him to carry it and follow behind Jesus. BSB BSB: As 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.
27 ARST Now a large crowd was walking behind Jesus. In the crowd were many women who were beating on their chests{ to show their grief} and wailing{ sorrowfully} for him. BSB BSB: A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
28 ARST But{ instead of accepting their sympathy,} Jesus turned to these women and said,“You women of Jerusalem, do not weep for me! Instead, weep over{ the terrible things that are going to happen to} you and your children! BSB BSB: But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29 ARST For I want you to know that there will{ soon} be a time when people will say,‘How fortunate are the women who have never given birth to children or nursed babies!’ BSB BSB: 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 ARST Then the people in this city will say,‘We wish that the mountains would fall on top of us and that the hills would cover us up!’ BSB BSB: At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’
31 ARST Right now it is difficult for people to do bad things to others, just as it is difficult to set fire to fresh wood. But later, people will easily be able to do terrible things to others, just as it is easy to set fire to dry wood.” BSB BSB: For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
32 ARST Two other men, who were criminals, were also walking with Jesus to the place where the Romans would execute them. BSB BSB: Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
35 ARST Many people stood nearby, watching. They were making fun of Jesus. The Jewish leaders did the same thing. They said,“He saved other people! If God has really chosen him to be the Messiah, he should save himself!” BSB BSB: 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 ARST The soldiers also mocked him. They came up to him and offered him some sour wine. BSB BSB: The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
37 ARST They said to him,“If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” BSB BSB: “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
38 ARST On the cross above his head, the soldiers also fastened a sign that stated,“This is the King of the Jews.” BSB BSB: Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 ARST One of the criminals who was hanging{ on a cross next to Jesus also} insulted him. He said,“If you really were the Messiah, you would save yourself, and you would save us too!” BSB BSB: One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
40 ARST But the other criminal scolded him{ for saying that}. He told him,“You should be afraid of God{ punishing you}! You are also dying on a cross{, and soon God will judge you}. BSB BSB: But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
41 ARST The two of us deserve{ to die}. They are punishing us as we deserve for the evil things that we did. But the man you are insulting did nothing wrong!” BSB BSB: We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
44 ARST By then it was about noontime. But it became dark throughout that whole area until three o’ clock in the afternoon. BSB BSB: It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
45 ARST There was no light from the sun. And the{ thick} curtain{ that closed off the Most Holy Place} in the temple split into two pieces. BSB BSB: The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
46 ARST When that happened, Jesus shouted loudly,“Father, I put my spirit into your care!” After he said that, he stopped breathing and died. BSB BSB: 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 ARST When the centurion{ who was commanding the soldiers} saw what happened, he said,“Indeed, this man did nothing wrong!” What he said honored God. BSB BSB: When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
48 ARST When the crowd of people who had gathered to see these men die saw what had actually happened, they went back to their homes, hitting their chests to show that they were sorrowful. BSB BSB: And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
49 ARST { But when the rest of the crowd left,} all of Jesus’ acquaintances, including the women who had come with him from{ the region of} Galilee, kept watching what happened from where they were standing, some distance away. BSB BSB: But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.
50 ARST There was a man named Joseph{ who lived in Jerusalem}. He was a good and righteous man who was a member of the Jewish Council. BSB BSB: Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
51 ARST But he had not agreed with the other Council members when they decided to kill Jesus and when they planned how to do it. He was from the town of Arimathea in Judea. He was waiting expectantly for the time when God would send his king to begin to rule. BSB BSB: 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 ARST Joseph went to Pilate and asked Pilate to permit him to take Jesus’ body and bury it.{ Pilate gave him permission,} BSB BSB: He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
53 ARST So Joseph took Jesus’ body down{ from the cross}. He wrapped it in a linen cloth. Then he put Jesus’ body in a burial chamber that someone had cut into a rock cliff. No one had ever put a body in that chamber before. BSB BSB: 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 ARST This happened on the day when the Jewish people got ready for their day of rest. It was soon going to be sunset, the start of the Sabbath. BSB BSB: It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
55 ARST The women who had come with Jesus from{ the district of} Galilee followed{ Joseph and the men who were with him}. They saw the burial chamber, and they saw how the men laid Jesus’ body inside it. BSB BSB: The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
56 ARST Then the women went back to where they were staying in order to prepare spices and ointments{ to put on Jesus’ body}. However, they stopped working when the Sabbath began, just as the Jewish law required. BSB BSB: Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.