Then the whole assembly got up and ^abrought Him before Pilate. 2 ^aThey began to accuse Jesus, asserting, “We found this Man ^bmisleading and perverting our nation and ^cforbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming that He Himself is Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) , a King.” Matt 27:11-14; Mark 15:2-5; John 18:29-37 3 So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered him, “^aIt is just as you say.” 4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “^aI find no guilt in this Man.” 5 But they were insistent and said, “He stirs up the people to rebel, teaching throughout Judea, ^astarting from Galilee even as far as here in Jerusalem.”

6 When Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. 7 And when he learned that He belonged to the jurisdiction of ¹Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee, he sent Him to ^aHerod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly pleased. ^aHe had wanted to see Him for a long time because of what he had heard about Him, and was hoping to see some miraculous sign even something spectacular done by Him. 9 And he questioned Him at some length, but ^aJesus made no reply. Is 53:7 10 The chief priests and the scribes were standing there, continually accusing Him heatedly. 11 And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking and ridiculing Him, dressed Him in ^aa gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate. Is 53:8 12 Now that very day ^aHerod and Pilate became friends with each other—before this they had been enemies.

13 Pilate summoned the chief priests and the ^arulers and the people, 14 and said to them, “You brought this man before me as ^aone who corrupts and incites the people to rebellion. After examining Him before you, I ^bhave found no guilt in this Man regarding the charges which you make against Him. 15 No, nor has ^aHerod, for he sent Him back to us; and indeed, He has done nothing to deserve death. 16 Therefore I will ^apunish Him to teach Him a lesson and release Him.” 17 [¹Now he was obligated to release to them one prisoner at the Feast.]

18 But they loudly shouted out all together, saying, “^aAway with this Man, and release Barabbas to us!” Matt 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; John 18:39-19:16 19 (He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection that happened in the city, and for murder.) 20 Pilate addressed them again, wanting to release Jesus, 21 but they kept shouting out, “Crucify, crucify Him!” 22 A third time he said to them, “Why, what wrong has He done? I have found no guilt no crime, no offense in Him demanding death; therefore I will ^apunish Him to teach Him a lesson and release Him.” 23 But they were insistent and unrelenting, demanding with loud voices that Jesus be crucified. And their voices began to prevail and accomplish their purpose. 24 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 handed over Jesus to their will.

26 ^aWhen they led Him away, they seized a man, ¹Simon of ^2bCyrene, who was coming in to the city from the country, and ³placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus. Matt 27:32; Mark 15:21

27 Following Him was a large crowd of the people, including women who were ^amourning and wailing for Him. 28 But Jesus, turning toward them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29 For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘^aBlessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not given birth, and the breasts that have never nursed.’ 30 Then they will begin TO ^aSAY TO THE MOUNTAINS, ‘FALL ON US!’ AND TO THE HILLS, ‘COVER US!’ Is 2:19, 20; Hos 10:8; Rev 6:16 31 ¹For if they do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

32 ^aTwo others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be executed with Him. Is 53:12

33 ^aWhen they came to the place called ¹The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. Matt 27:33-44; Mark 15:22-32; John 19:17-24 34 ¹And Jesus was saying, “^aFather, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” ^bAnd they cast lots, dividing His clothes among themselves. Ps 22:18 35 Now the people stood by, watching; but even the ^arulers ridiculed and sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others from death; ^blet Him save Himself if He is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) of God, His Chosen One.” 36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him and cruelly ^aoffering Him sour wine, Ps 69:21; Matt 27:48; Mark 15:36f; John 19:29, 30 37 and sarcastically saying, “^aIf you are really the King of the Jews, save Yourself from death!” 38 Now there was also an inscription above Him: “^aTHIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

39 ^aOne of the criminals who had been hanged on a cross beside Him kept hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? ^bSave Yourself and us from death!” 40 But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 We are suffering justly, because we are getting what we deserve for what we have done; but this Man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he was saying, “Jesus, please remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” 43 Jesus said to him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, today you will be with Me in ^1aParadise.” 2+@Cor 12:4; Rev 2:7

44 ^aIt was now about ^bthe sixth hour (noon) , and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.) , Matt 27:45-56; Mark 15:33-41; John 19:14 45 because the sun was ¹obscured; and ^athe veil of the Holy of Holies of the temple was ²torn in two from top to bottom. Ex 26:31-35 46 And Jesus, ^acrying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, ^bINTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT!” Having said this, He breathed His last. Ps 31:5 47 ^aNow when the centurion saw what had taken place, he began ^bpraising and honoring God, saying, “Certainly this Man was innocent.” 48 All the crowds who had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had happened, began to return to their homes, ^abeating their breasts as a sign of mourning or repentance. 49 ^aAnd all His acquaintances and ^bthe women who had accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, watching these things.

50 ^aA man named Joseph, who was a ^bmember of the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) , a good and honorable man Matt 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; John 19:38-42 51 (he had not consented to the Council’s plan and action) a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was ^awaiting for and expecting the kingdom of God; 52 this man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 And after receiving permission he took it down and wrapped it in a linen burial cloth and laid Him in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid. 54 It was ^athe day of preparation for the Sabbath, and the Sabbath was dawning. 55 ^aNow the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed closely, and saw the tomb and how His body was laid. 56 Then they went back and ^aprepared spices and ointments and sweet-smelling herbs.

And ^bon the Sabbath they rested in accordance with the commandment forbidding work. Ex 12:16; 20:10