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Jesús ante Pilato (Mt 27,1-2.11-14; Mc 15,1-5; Jn 18,28-32)

23 Levantaron, pues, la sesión y llevaron a Jesús ante Pilato. Comenzaron la acusación diciendo:

— Hemos comprobado que este anda alborotando a nuestra nación. Se opone a que se pague el tributo al emperador y, además, afirma que es el rey Mesías.

Pilato le preguntó:

— ¿Eres tú el rey de los judíos?

Jesús le respondió:

— Tú lo dices.

Pilato dijo a los jefes de los sacerdotes y a todos los presentes:

— No encuentro ningún motivo de condena en este hombre.

Pero ellos insistían más y más:

— Con sus enseñanzas está alterando el orden público en toda Judea. Empezó en Galilea y ahora continúa aquí.

Pilato, al oír esto, preguntó si Jesús era galileo. Y cuando supo que, en efecto, lo era, y que, por tanto, pertenecía a la jurisdicción de Herodes, se lo envió, aprovechando la oportunidad de que en aquellos días Herodes estaba también en Jerusalén.

Jesús ante Herodes

Herodes se alegró mucho de ver a Jesús, pues había oído hablar de él y ya hacía bastante tiempo que quería conocerlo. Además, tenía la esperanza de verle hacer algún milagro. Así que Herodes preguntó muchas cosas a Jesús, pero Jesús no le contestó ni una sola palabra. 10 También estaban allí los jefes de los sacerdotes y los maestros de la ley acusando a Jesús con vehemencia. 11 Por su parte, Herodes, secundado por sus soldados, lo trató con desprecio y se burló de él. Lo vistió con un manto resplandeciente y se lo devolvió a Pilato. 12 Aquel día, Herodes y Pilato se hicieron amigos, pues hasta aquel momento habían estado enemistados.

Jesús sentenciado a muerte (Mt 27,15-27; Mc 15,6-15; Jn 18,28-32)

13 Entonces Pilato reunió a los jefes de los sacerdotes, a las autoridades y al pueblo, 14 y les dijo:

— Ustedes me han traído a este hombre diciendo que está alterando el orden público; pero yo lo he interrogado delante de ustedes y no he encontrado en él ningún crimen de los que lo acusan. 15 Y Herodes tampoco, puesto que nos lo ha devuelto. Es evidente que no ha hecho nada que merezca la muerte. 16 Por tanto, voy a castigarlo y luego lo soltaré.

[17 ] 18 Entonces toda la multitud se puso a gritar:

— ¡Quítanos de en medio a ese y suéltanos a Barrabás!

19 Este Barrabás estaba en la cárcel a causa de una revuelta ocurrida en la ciudad y de un asesinato. 20 Pilato, que quería poner en libertad a Jesús, habló de nuevo a la gente. 21 Pero ellos continuaban gritando:

— ¡Crucifícalo! ¡Crucifícalo!

22 Por tercera vez les dijo:

— ¿Pues cuál es su delito? No he descubierto en él ningún crimen que merezca la muerte; así que voy a castigarlo y luego lo soltaré.

23 Pero ellos insistían pidiendo a grandes gritos que lo crucificara; y sus gritos arreciaban cada vez más. 24 Así que Pilato resolvió acceder a lo que pedían: 25 puso en libertad al que tenía preso por una revuelta callejera y un asesinato, y les entregó a Jesús para que hiciesen con él lo que quisieran.

Jesús carga con la cruz (Mt 27,32; Mc 15,21; Jn 19,17)

26 Cuando lo llevaban para crucificarlo, echaron mano de un tal Simón, natural de Cirene, que volvía del campo, y lo cargaron con la cruz para que la llevara detrás de Jesús. 27 Lo acompañaba mucha gente del pueblo junto con numerosas mujeres que lloraban y se lamentaban por él. 28 Jesús se volvió hacia ellas y les dijo:

— Mujeres de Jerusalén, no lloren por mí; lloren, más bien, por ustedes mismas y por sus hijos. 29 Porque vienen días en que se dirá: “¡Felices las estériles, los vientres que no concibieron y los pechos que no amamantaron!”. 30 La gente comenzará entonces a decir a las montañas: “¡Caigan sobre nosotros!”; y a las colinas: “¡Sepúltennos!”. 31 Porque si al árbol verde le hacen esto, ¿qué no le harán al seco?

Jesús es crucificado (Mt 27,33-34; Mc 15,22-32; Jn 19,18-27)

32 Llevaban también a dos criminales para ejecutarlos al mismo tiempo que a Jesús. 33 Cuando llegaron al lugar llamado “La Calavera”, crucificaron a Jesús y a los dos criminales, uno a su derecha y otro a su izquierda. 34 Jesús entonces decía:

— Padre, perdónalos, porque no saben lo que hacen.

Los soldados se repartieron las ropas de Jesús echándolas a suertes. 35 La gente estaba allí mirando, mientras las autoridades se burlaban de Jesús, diciendo:

— Puesto que ha salvado a otros, que se salve a sí mismo si de veras es el Mesías, el elegido de Dios.

36 Los soldados también se burlaban de él: se acercaban para ofrecerle vinagre y le decían:

37 — Si tú eres el rey de los judíos, sálvate a ti mismo.

38 Habían fijado un letrero por encima de su cabeza que decía: “Este es el rey de los judíos”. 39 Uno de los criminales colgados a su lado lo insultaba, diciendo:

— ¿No eres tú el Mesías? ¡Pues sálvate a ti mismo y sálvanos a nosotros!

40 Pero el otro increpó a su compañero, diciéndole:

— ¿Es que no temes a Dios, tú que estás condenado al mismo castigo? 41 Nosotros estamos pagando justamente los crímenes que hemos cometido, pero este no ha hecho nada malo. 42 Y añadió:

— Jesús, acuérdate de mí cuando vengas como rey.

43 Jesús le contestó:

— Te aseguro que hoy estarás conmigo en el paraíso.

Muerte de Jesús (Mt 27,45-56; Mc 15,33-41; Jn 19,28-30)

44 Alrededor ya del mediodía, la tierra entera quedó sumida en oscuridad hasta las tres de la tarde. 45 El sol se ocultó y la cortina del Templo se rasgó por la mitad. 46 Entonces Jesús, lanzando un fuerte grito, dijo:

— ¡Padre, en tus manos encomiendo mi espíritu!

Y, dicho esto, murió.

47 Cuando el oficial del ejército romano vio lo que estaba pasando, alabó a Dios y dijo:

— ¡Seguro que este hombre era inocente!

48 Y todos los que se habían reunido para contemplar aquel espectáculo, al ver lo que sucedía, regresaron a la ciudad golpeándose el pecho. 49 Pero todos los que conocían a Jesús y las mujeres que lo habían acompañado desde Galilea, se quedaron allí, mirándolo todo de lejos.

Jesús es sepultado (Mt 27,57-61; Mc 15,42-47; Jn 19,38-42)

50 Había un hombre bueno y justo llamado José, que era miembro del Consejo Supremo, 51 pero que no había prestado su conformidad ni al acuerdo ni a la actuación de sus colegas. Era natural de Arimatea, un pueblo de Judea, y esperaba el reino de Dios. 52 Este José se presentó a Pilato y le pidió el cuerpo de Jesús. 53 Después lo bajó de la cruz, lo envolvió en un lienzo y lo depositó en un sepulcro excavado en la roca, donde nadie aún había sido sepultado. 54 Era el día de preparación y el sábado ya estaba comenzando.

55 Las mujeres que habían acompañado a Jesús desde Galilea, fueron detrás hasta el sepulcro y vieron cómo su cuerpo quedaba depositado allí. 56 Luego regresaron a casa y prepararon perfumes y ungüentos. Y durante el sábado descansaron, conforme a lo prescrito por la ley.

Governor Pilate Questions Jesus

23 Then the whole group stood up and led Jesus to Pilate.[a] They began to accuse Jesus. They told Pilate, “We caught this man telling things that were confusing our people. He says that we should not pay taxes to Caesar. He calls himself the Christ, a king.”

Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

Jesus answered, “Yes, that is right.”

Pilate said to the leading priests and the people, “I find nothing wrong with this man.”

They said again and again, “But Jesus is making trouble with the people! He teaches all around Judea. He began in Galilee, and now he is here!”

Pilate Sends Jesus to Herod

Pilate heard this and asked if Jesus was from Galilee. If so, Jesus was under Herod’s authority. Herod was in Jerusalem at that time; so Pilate sent Jesus to him. When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad. He had heard about Jesus and had wanted to meet him for a long time. Herod was hoping to see Jesus work a miracle. Herod asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus said nothing. 10 The leading priests and teachers of the law were standing there. They were shouting things against Jesus. 11 Then Herod and his soldiers made fun of Jesus. They dressed him in a kingly robe and then sent him back to Pilate. 12 In the past, Pilate and Herod had always been enemies. But on that day they became friends.

Jesus Must Die

13 Pilate called all the people together with the leading priests and the Jewish leaders. 14 He said to them, “You brought this man to me. You said that he was making trouble among the people. But I have questioned him before you all, and I have not found him guilty of the things you say. 15 Also, Herod found nothing wrong with him; he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing for which he should die. 16 So, after I punish him, I will let him go free.” 17 [Every year at the Passover Feast, Pilate had to release one prisoner to the people.][b]

18 But all the people shouted, “Kill him! Let Barabbas go free!” 19 (Barabbas was a man who was in prison because he started a riot in the city. He was guilty of murder.)

20 Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free. So he told this to the crowd. 21 But they shouted again, “Kill him! Kill him on a cross!”

22 A third time Pilate said to them, “Why? What wrong has he done? I can find no reason to kill him. So I will have him punished and set him free.”

23 But they continued to shout. They demanded that Jesus be killed on the cross. Their yelling became so loud that 24 Pilate decided to give them what they wanted. 25 They wanted Barabbas to go free, the man who was in jail for starting a riot and for murder. Pilate let Barabbas go free and gave Jesus to them to be killed.

Jesus Is Killed on a Cross

26 The soldiers led Jesus away. At that time, there was a man coming into the city from the fields. His name was Simon, and he was from the city of Cyrene. The soldiers forced Simon to carry Jesus’ cross and walk behind him.

27 A large crowd of people was following Jesus. Some of the women were sad and crying. 28 But Jesus turned and said to them, “Women of Jerusalem, don’t cry for me. Cry for yourselves and for your children too! 29 The time is coming when people will say, ‘Happy are the women who cannot have children! Happy are the women who have no babies to nurse.’ 30 Then people will say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ And they will say to the hills, ‘Cover us!’ 31 If they act like this now when life is good, what will happen when bad times come?”[c]

32 There were also two criminals led out with Jesus to be killed. 33 Jesus and the two criminals were taken to a place called the Skull. There the soldiers nailed Jesus to his cross. They also nailed the criminals to their crosses, one beside Jesus on the right and the other beside Jesus on the left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they are doing.”[d]

The soldiers threw lots to decide who would get his clothes. 35 The people stood there watching. The leaders made fun of Jesus. They said, “If he is God’s Chosen One, the Christ, then let him save himself. He saved other people, didn’t he?”

36 Even the soldiers made fun of him. They came to Jesus and offered him some vinegar. 37 They said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!” 38 (At the top of the cross these words were written: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”)

39 One of the criminals began to shout insults at Jesus: “Aren’t you the Christ? Then save yourself! And save us too!”

40 But the other criminal stopped him. He said, “You should fear God! You are getting the same punishment as he is. 41 We are punished justly; we should die. But this man has done nothing wrong!” 42 Then this criminal said to Jesus, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom!”

43 Then Jesus said to him, “Listen! What I say is true: Today you will be with me in paradise!”[e]

Jesus Dies

44 It was about noon, and the whole land became dark until three o’clock in the afternoon. 45 There was no sun! The curtain in the Temple[f] was torn into two pieces. 46 Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, I give you my life.” After Jesus said this, he died.

47 The army officer there saw what happened. He praised God, saying, “I know this was a good man!”

48 Many people had gathered there to watch this thing. When they saw what happened, they returned home. They beat their chests because they were so sad. 49 Those who were close friends of Jesus were there. Some were women who had followed Jesus from Galilee. They all stood far away from the cross and watched.

Joseph of Arimathea

50-51 A man from the Jewish town of Arimathea was there, too. His name was Joseph. He was a good, religious man. He wanted the kingdom of God to come. Joseph was a member of the Jewish council, but he had not agreed when the other leaders decided to kill Jesus. 52 Joseph went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus. 53 So Joseph took the body down from the cross and wrapped it in cloth. Then he put Jesus’ body in a tomb that was cut in a wall of rock. This tomb had never been used before. 54 This was late on Preparation Day. When the sun went down, the Sabbath day would begin.

55 The women who had come from Galilee with Jesus followed Joseph. They saw the tomb and saw inside where the body of Jesus was laid. 56 Then the women left to prepare perfumes and spices.

On the Sabbath day they rested, as the law of Moses commanded.

Footnotes

  1. 23:1 Pilate Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea from a.d. 26 to a.d. 36.
  2. 23:17 Every . . . people. Some Greek copies do not contain the bracketed text.
  3. 23:31 If . . . come? Literally, “If they do these things in the green tree, what will happen in the dry?”
  4. 23:34 Jesus . . . doing. Some Greek copies do not have this part of verse 34.
  5. 23:43 paradise A place where good people go when they die.
  6. 23:45 curtain in the Temple A curtain divided the Most Holy Place from the other part of the Temple. This was the special building in Jerusalem where God commanded the Jews to worship him.

23 Then the whole assembly rose and led him off to Pilate.(A) And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man subverting our nation.(B) He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar(C) and claims to be Messiah, a king.”(D)

So Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

“You have said so,” Jesus replied.

Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”(E)

But they insisted, “He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in Galilee(F) and has come all the way here.”

On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean.(G) When he learned that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod,(H) who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him.(I) From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort. He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer.(J) 10 The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him. 11 Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe,(K) they sent him back to Pilate. 12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends(L)—before this they had been enemies.

13 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 in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him.(M) 15 Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death. 16 Therefore, I will punish him(N) and then release him.” [17] [a]

18 But the whole crowd shouted, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”(O) 19 (Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again. 21 But they kept shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”

22 For the third time he spoke to them: “Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him.”(P)

23 But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. 24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand. 25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.

The Crucifixion of Jesus(Q)

26 As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene,(R) who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.(S) 27 A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed(T) for him. 28 Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children.(U) 29 For the time will come when you will say, ‘Blessed are the childless women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’(V) 30 Then

“‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!”
    and to the hills, “Cover us!”’[b](W)

31 For if people do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”(X)

32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed.(Y) 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father,(Z) forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[c](AA) And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(AB)

35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him.(AC) They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”(AD)

36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him.(AE) They offered him wine vinegar(AF) 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews,(AG) save yourself.”

38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.(AH)

39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”(AI)

40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”(AJ)

42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[d](AK)

43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”(AL)

The Death of Jesus(AM)

44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,(AN) 45 for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple(AO) was torn in two.(AP) 46 Jesus called out with a loud voice,(AQ) “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”[e](AR) When he had said this, he breathed his last.(AS)

47 The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God(AT) and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.” 48 When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts(AU) and went away. 49 But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee,(AV) stood at a distance,(AW) watching these things.

The Burial of Jesus(AX)

50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God.(AY) 52 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body. 53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no one had yet been laid. 54 It was Preparation Day,(AZ) and the Sabbath was about to begin.

55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee(BA) followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. 56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes.(BB) But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.(BC)

Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:17 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Matt. 27:15 and Mark 15:6.
  2. Luke 23:30 Hosea 10:8
  3. Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
  4. Luke 23:42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power
  5. Luke 23:46 Psalm 31:5

Jesus Handed Over to Pontius Pilate(A)

23 Then (B)the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to (C)Pilate. And they began to (D)accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow (E)perverting [a]the nation, and (F)forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying (G)that He Himself is Christ, a King.”

(H)Then Pilate asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

He answered him and said, It is as you say.”

So Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, (I)“I find no fault in this Man.”

But they were the more fierce, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from (J)Galilee to this place.”

Jesus Faces Herod

When Pilate heard [b]of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean. And as soon as he knew that He belonged to (K)Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time. Now when Herod saw Jesus, (L)he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because (M)he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him. Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him (N)nothing. 10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him. 11 (O)Then Herod, with his [c]men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate. 12 That very day (P)Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other.

Taking the Place of Barabbas(Q)

13 (R)Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, 14 said to them, (S)“You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, (T)having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him; 15 no, neither did Herod, for [d]I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him. 16 (U)I will therefore chastise Him and release Him 17 (V)(for[e] it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).

18 And (W)they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”— 19 who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.

20 Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them. 21 But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!”

22 Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.”

23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men [f]and of the chief priests prevailed. 24 So (X)Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested. 25 (Y)And he released [g]to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

The King on a Cross(Z)

26 (AA)Now as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus.

27 And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned 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 (AB)For indeed the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, wombs that never bore, and breasts which never nursed!’ 30 Then they will begin (AC)‘to say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!” ’ 31 (AD)For if they do these things in the green wood, what will be done in the dry?”

32 (AE)There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. 33 And (AF)when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. 34 [h]Then Jesus said, “Father, (AG)forgive them, for (AH)they do not know what they do.”

And (AI)they divided His garments and cast lots. 35 And (AJ)the people stood looking on. But even the (AK)rulers with them sneered, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God.”

36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him (AL)sour wine, 37 and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”

38 (AM)And an inscription also was [i]written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew:

THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39 (AN)Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, [j]“If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.”

40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done (AO)nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said [k]to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”

43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in (AP)Paradise.”

Jesus Dies on the Cross(AQ)

44 (AR)Now it [l]was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 Then the sun was [m]darkened, and (AS)the veil of the temple was torn in [n]two. 46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, (AT)‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ (AU)Having said this, He breathed His last.

47 (AV)So when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous Man!”

48 And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned. 49 (AW)But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb(AX)

50 (AY)Now behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man. 51 He had not consented to their decision and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, (AZ)who[o] himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 (BA)Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever lain before. 54 That day was (BB)the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.

55 And the women (BC)who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and (BD)they observed the tomb and how His body was laid. 56 Then they returned and (BE)prepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath (BF)according to the commandment.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:2 NU our
  2. Luke 23:6 NU omits of Galilee
  3. Luke 23:11 troops
  4. Luke 23:15 NU he sent Him back to us
  5. Luke 23:17 NU omits v. 17.
  6. Luke 23:23 NU omits and of the chief priests
  7. Luke 23:25 NU, M omit to them
  8. Luke 23:34 NU brackets the first sentence as a later addition.
  9. Luke 23:38 NU omits written and in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew
  10. Luke 23:39 NU Are You not the Christ? Save
  11. Luke 23:42 NU “Jesus, remember me
  12. Luke 23:44 NU adds already
  13. Luke 23:45 NU obscured
  14. Luke 23:45 the middle
  15. Luke 23:51 NU who was waiting