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Gospel of Luke, Chapter 23

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Chapter 23 of Luke—Revised Standard Version (RSV)

  1. ¶ Then the whole company of them arose, and brought him before Pilate.
  2. And they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.”
  3. And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.”
  4. And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no crime in this man.”
  5. But they were urgent, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place.”
  6. ¶ When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
  7. And when he learned that he belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time.
  8. When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him.
  9. So he questioned him at some length; but he made no answer.
  10. The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.
  11. And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him; then, arraying him in gorgeous apparel, he sent him back to Pilate.
  12. And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.
  13. ¶ Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
  14. and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was perverting the people; and after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him;
  15. neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Behold, nothing deserving death has been done by him;
  16. I will therefore chastise him and release him.”
  17. [a]
  18. ¶ But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barab′bas”—
  19. a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.
  20. Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus;
  21. but they shouted out, “Crucify, crucify him!”
  22. A third time he said to them, “Why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no crime deserving death; I will therefore chastise him and release him.”
  23. But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
  24. So Pilate gave sentence that their demand should be granted.
  25. He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
  26. ¶ And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyre′ne, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.
  27. And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed 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. 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 gave suck!’
  30. Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us’; and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’
  31. For if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
  32. ¶ Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.
  33. And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.
  34. And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”[b] And they cast lots to divide his garments.
  35. And the people stood by, watching; but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!”
  36. The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him vinegar,
  37. and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”
  38. There was also an inscription over him,[c] “This is the King of the Jews.”
  39. ¶ One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!”
  40. But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
  41. And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.”
  42. And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into[d] your kingdom.”
  43. And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
  44. ¶ It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land[e] until the ninth hour,
  45. while the sun’s light failed;[f] and the curtain of the temple was torn in two.
  46. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.
  47. Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, and said, “Certainly this man was innocent!”
  48. And all the multitudes who assembled to see the sight, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts.
  49. And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance and saw these things.
  50. ¶ Now there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathe′a. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,
  51. who had not consented to their purpose and deed, and he was looking for the kingdom of God.
  52. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
  53. Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud, and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb, where no one had ever yet been laid.
  54. It was the day of Preparation, and the sabbath was beginning.[g]
  55. The women who had come with him from Galilee followed, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid;
  56. then they returned, and prepared spices and ointments.
    ¶ On the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Here, or after verse 19, other ancient authorities add verse 17, Now he was obliged to release one man to them at the festival
  2. ^ Other ancient authorities omit the sentence And Jesus . . . what they do
  3. ^ Other ancient authorities add in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew
  4. ^ Other ancient authorities read in
  5. ^ Or earth
  6. ^ Or the sun was eclipsed.Other ancient authorities read the sun was darkened
  7. ^ Greek was dawning

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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