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1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.
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2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
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3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
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4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
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5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
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6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
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7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
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8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
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9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
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10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
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11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
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12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
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13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
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14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
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15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
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16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
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17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
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18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
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19 (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
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20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
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21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
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22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
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23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
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24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
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25 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
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26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
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27 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
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28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
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29 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
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30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
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31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
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32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
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33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
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34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
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35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
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36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
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37 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
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38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
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40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
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41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
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42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
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43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
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44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
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45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
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46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
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47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
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48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
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49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
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50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
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51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
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52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
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53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.
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54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
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55 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
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56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
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- 1 Then the whole body of them got up and brought Him before Pilate.
- 2 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.”
- 3 So Pilate asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered him and said, “It is as you say.”
- 4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man.”
- 5 But they kept on insisting, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching all over Judea, starting from Galilee even as far as this place.”
- 6 When Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
- 7 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.
- 8 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.
- 9 And he questioned Him at some length; but He answered him nothing.
- 10 And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently.
- 11 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.
- 12 Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other.
- 13 Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
- 14 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.
- 15 “No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.
- 16 “Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
- 17 [Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]
- 18 But they cried out all together, saying, “Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!”
- 19 (He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.)
- 20 Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,
- 21 but they kept on calling out, saying, “Crucify, crucify Him!”
- 22 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.”
- 23 But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail.
- 24 And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand be granted.
- 25 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.
- 26 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.
- 27 And following Him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him.
- 28 But Jesus turning to them said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping 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 nursed.'
- 30 “Then they will begin TO SAY TO THE MOUNTAINS, 'FALL ON US,' AND TO THE HILLS, 'COVER US.'
- 31 “For if they do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
- 32 Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him.
- 33 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.
- 34 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.
- 35 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.”
- 36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, offering Him sour wine,
- 37 and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!”
- 38 Now there was also an inscription above Him, “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
- 39 One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!”
- 40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
- 41 “And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.”
- 42 And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!”
- 43 And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.”
- 44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour,
- 45 because the sun was obscured; and the veil of the temple was torn in two.
- 46 And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT.” Having said this, He breathed His last.
- 47 Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent.”
- 48 And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, began to return, beating their breasts.
- 49 And all His acquaintances and the women who accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, seeing these things.
- 50 And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man
- 51 (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;
- 52 this man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
- 53 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.
- 54 It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
- 55 Now the women who had come with Him out of Galilee followed, and saw the tomb and how His body was laid.
- 56 Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
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