Luke 23:44-56

Modern English Version

The Death of Jesus^(A)

⁴⁴ It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour, ⁴⁵ while the sun was darkened. And the veil of the temple was torn in the middle. ⁴⁶ And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He gave up the spirit.

⁴⁷ When the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God and said, “Certainly, this was a righteous Man.” ⁴⁸ All the crowds who came together to that sight, witnessing what occurred, struck their chests and returned. ⁴⁹ But all those who knew Him and the women accompanying Him from Galilee stood at a distance, seeing these things.

The Burial of Jesus^(B)

⁵⁰ Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, who was a good and just man. ⁵¹ He had not consented to their counsel and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and he himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God. ⁵² This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. ⁵³ Then he took Him down, and wrapped Him in linen, and placed Him in a hewn tomb, where no one had ever been buried. ⁵⁴ It was the Day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.

⁵⁵ The women who came with Him from Galilee followed, and saw the tomb and how His body was placed. ⁵⁶ Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.