Then the whole council ... rose (and) led (Jesus) {away} to - Pilate.
And they began to accuse Him , saying , “ We found this (man) subverting our - nation , - forbidding payment of taxes ... to Caesar , and proclaiming Himself to be Christ , a King. ”
So - Pilate asked Him - , “ Are You the King of the Jews ? ” “ You have said (so) , ” - - (Jesus) replied - -.
Then - Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds , “ I find no basis for a charge against this - man. ”
But - they kept insisting ... , - “ He stirs up the people all over - Jude -a (with His) teaching. - He began in - Galilee (and has come) all the way here. ”
When Pilate heard (this) , he asked if the man was a Galilean.
And learning that (Jesus) was under Herod’s - jurisdiction , he sent Him ... to Herod , (who) himself ... was in Jerusalem at that - time.
When - Herod saw - Jesus , he was greatly pleased. - He had wanted to see Him for a long time , because - he had heard about Him and was hoping to see - Him perform a miracle.
- (Herod) questioned (Jesus) at great (length) , but He gave no answer ... ....
Meanwhile , the chief priests and - scribes stood there , vehemently accusing Him.
And even Herod and - his soldiers ridiculed ... - and mocked (Him). Dressing (Him) in a fine robe , they sent Him back ... to Pilate.
vvv vvv That day - - - Herod and - Pilate became friends - - ; - before this (time) they had been vvv enemies ... ....
Then Pilate called together the chief priests , - the rulers , and the people ,
(and) said to them , “ You brought me this - man as (one who) was inciting the people {to rebellion}. - I have examined (Him) here in your presence ... (and) found - vvv vvv (Him) not guilty of your charges against Him.
- Neither (has) Herod , for he sent Him back ... to us. - As you can see , He has done nothing deserving of death.
Therefore I will punish Him (and) release (Him).”
But they all cried out in unison ... : “ Away with this (man) ! - Release - Barabbas to us ! ”
(Barabbas) ... had been imprisoned ... ... ... for an insurrection - in the city , and for murder.)
- Wanting to release - Jesus , - Pilate addressed them again ,
but - they kept shouting ... , “ Crucify (Him) ! Crucify Him ! ”
- - A third (time) he said to them - , “ What evil {has} this (man) done ? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him , I will release (Him). ”
But - they were insistent , demanding with loud voices ... for (Jesus) to be crucified. And their - clamor prevailed.
So Pilate sentenced (that) their - demand be met.
As - they had requested , he released the (one) imprisoned ... ... for insurrection and murder , and handed - Jesus over to their will.
- As (the soldiers) led Him away ... , they seized Simon - of Cyrene on his way in from the country , (and) put the cross on him to carry behind - Jesus.
- A great number - of people followed Him , including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
But - Jesus turned to them (and) said , “ Daughters of Jerusalem , {do} not weep for Me , but weep for yourselves and for your - children.
- Look , (the) days are coming vvv when (people) will say , ‘ Blessed (are) the barren (women) , - the wombs that never bore , and breasts that never nursed ! ’
At that time ‘ vvv they will say to the mountains , “ Fall on us ! ” and to the hills , “ Cover us !”’
For if (men) do these things (while) the tree (is) green , what will happen (when) (it is) dry ? ”
- Two others , (who were) criminals , vvv were also led away to be executed with (Jesus).
- When they came to the place - called The Skull , they crucified Him there , along with the criminals , one - on (His) right and (the other) on (His) left.
Then - Jesus said , “ Father , forgive them , for vvv they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His - garments by casting lots.
- The people stood watching , and the rulers - sneered at (Him) , saying , “ He saved others ; let Him save Himself if (He) is the Christ - of God , the Chosen (One). ”
- The soldiers also mocked Him (and) came up to offer Him sour wine.
“ If You are the King of the Jews , ” - they said , “ save Yourself ! ”
- Above Him was (posted) - an inscription : THIS (IS) THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- One of the criminals who hung (there) heaped abuse on Him. vvv “ Are You not the Christ ? ” he said. “ Save Yourself and us ! ”
But the other (one) vvv rebuked him , saying , “ {Do} you not even fear - God , since you are under the same judgment ?
- We ( are punished ) justly , for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But (this) man has done nothing wrong. ”
Then he said , “ Jesus , remember me when You come into Your - kingdom ! ”
And (Jesus) said to him , “ Truly I tell you , today you will be with Me in - Paradise. ”
- vvv It was now about (the) sixth hour , and darkness came over all the land until (the) ninth hour.
The sun was darkened , and the veil of the temple was torn down (the) middle.
Then - Jesus called out vvv in a loud voice ... , “ Father , into Your hands I commit My - Spirit.” And when He had said this , He breathed His last.
When the centurion saw what had happened , he gave glory - to God , saying , “ Surely this was (a) righteous - man. ”
And (when) all the people who had gathered for this - spectacle saw what had happened , they returned (home) beating (their) breasts.
But all ... those who knew (Jesus) , including (the) women who had followed Him from - Galilee , stood at a distance watching these things.
Now (there was) vvv vvv vvv a Council member named Joseph , a good and righteous man ,
(who) vvv vvv had not consented to their decision (or) - action. (He was) from (the) Jude -an town ... ... (of) Arimathea , (and) was waiting for the kingdom - of God.
He went - to Pilate to ask (for) the body - of Jesus.
Then he took it down , wrapped it in a linen cloth , and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock , where no one ... vvv had yet been laid.
- It was Preparation Day , and (the) Sabbath was beginning.
- The women who vvv had come with (Jesus) from - Galilee followed , (and) they saw the tomb and how His - body was placed.
Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested - on the Sabbath , according to the commandment.