1 And having arisen, the entire multitude of them led Him {Iesous, Accused One} to Pilate {Pilatos: Roman governor}.
2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man perverting our nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar {Kaisari: Roman emperor}, and saying that He is Christ {Christos, Alleged Messiah}, a king.”
3 And Pilate {Pilatos: Roman prefect} asked Him {Iesous, Accused King}, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered him and said, “You say so.”
4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests {archiereis: leading temple officials} and the crowds, “I find no charge {aition: formal accusation} in this man.”
5 But they kept insisting, saying, “He stirs up the people {laos: crowd or nation}, teaching throughout all Judea and, having begun from Galilee {Galilaia: northern Jewish region}, up to here.”
6 But Pilate {Pilatos: Roman governor}, having heard, asked whether the man was a Galilean {Galilaios: from Galilee}.
7 And when he recognized that He {Iesous, Silent Sufferer} was under Herod’s jurisdiction {exousia: legal authority}, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was also in Jerusalem during those days.
8 But when Herod saw Jesus {Iesous, Questioned King}, he was exceedingly glad, for he had been wanting for a long time to see Him, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see some sign {semeion: remarkable wonder} done by Him.
9 And he was questioning Him {Iesous, Silent Sufferer} with many words {logois: persistent inquiries}, but He Himself answered him nothing.
10 But the chief priests {archiereis: High Temple Officials} and the scribes were standing by and were vehemently accusing Him {Iesous, Unjustly Accused}.
11 But Herod, together with his soldiers, after treating Him {Iesous, Scorned King} with contempt and mocking Him, having dressed Him in a splendid robe {estheta: mock royal garment}, sent Him back to Pilate.
12 And on that very day {hemera: specific occasion}, both Herod and Pilate became friends with each other, for previously they had been in enmity {ekhthra: hostile opposition} toward each other.
13 But Pilate {Pilatos: Roman governor}, having called together the chief priests {archiereus: temple leaders}, the rulers, and the people,
14 He said to them, “You brought this man to me as one who is misleading {apostrepho: turning from truth} the people, and behold, I, having examined Him {Iesous, Innocent King} before you, found nothing in this man regarding the things of which you accuse him.”
15 But not even Herod, for he sent Him {Iesous, Righteous Sufferer} back to us; and behold, nothing worthy of death {thanatos: formal judicial penalty} has been done by Him.
16 Therefore, after having punished Him {Iesous, Innocent One}, I will release Him {apoluso: official release}.
17 Now it was necessary {anagken: binding obligation} for him to release one to them at the feast {heorten: sacred festival}.
18 But the whole crowd {plethos: unified throng} cried out, saying, “Take away {aron: remove completely} this man, and release to us Barabbas.”
19 He was the one who had been thrown into prison {phulake: confinement} because of a certain insurrection {stasis: civil unrest} that had taken place in the city, and for murder.
20 But Pilate {Pilatos: Roman Governor}, wanting to release Jesus {Iesous, Innocent One}, addressed them again.
21 But they kept shouting {epephōnoun: ongoing hostile cries}, saying, “Crucify, crucify Him {Iesous, Wrongly Condemned Messiah}.”
22 And he said to them a third time, “What evil did this man do? I found no cause {aition: legal basis} of death in Him {Iesous, Innocent Sufferer}. Therefore, after punishing Him, I will release Him.”
23 But they kept pressing {epekeinto: relentless pressure} with loud voices, asking that He be crucified, and their voices prevailed {katischuon: overpowering force}.
24 And Pilate {Pilatos: Roman governor} pronounced judgment that their request {aitema: formal petition} should be fulfilled.
25 And he released the one who had been thrown into prison {phylake: place of confinement} for insurrection and murder, whom they had been asking for, but he delivered Jesus {Iesous, Innocent Sufferer} over to their will.
26 And as they led Him away, they seized a certain Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the countryside, and they placed on him the cross {stavros: heavy execution stake} to carry after Jesus {Iesous, Suffering Messiah}.
27 And a great multitude {plethos: large gathered crowd} of the people was following Him {Iesous, Suffering Messiah}, and women who were beating their breasts and lamenting Him.
28 But Jesus {Iesous, Compassionate Teacher}, having turned to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep {klaiete: mourn with tears} for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.”
29 For behold, days are coming when they will say, Blessed are the barren {steirai: childless women}, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts {mastoi: milk-giving breasts} that never nursed.
30 Then they will begin {arxontai: sudden onset} to say to the mountains {oresin: towering heights}, “Fall on us,” and to the hills, “Cover us.”
31 For if they do these things {tauta: present injustices} in the green tree {hygro: living innocence}, what will happen in the dry?
32 Now also others, two criminals, were being led {egonto: escorted under guard} with Him {Iesous, Innocent Sufferer} to be put to death.
33 And when they came to the place called Skull {kranion: execution hill}, there they crucified Him {Iesous, Suffering Messiah} and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.
34 And Jesus {Iesous, Divine Intercessor} said, “Father {Pater, Merciful Hearer}, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And as they were dividing His garments, they cast lots.
35 But the people were standing by, observing, and the rulers also were mocking Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself, if this is the Christ {Christos, Anointed King} of God {Theos, Sovereign Chooser}, the Chosen One.”
36 And the soldiers {stratiotai, Roman troops} also mocked Him {Iesous, Mocked King}, coming up and offering Him vinegar.
37 And they were saying, “If You {Crucified One} are the king {royal claim} of the Jews, save Yourself.”
38 And there was also an inscription {epigraphe: official notice} over him: “This is the King of the Jews {Ioudaion: Judean people}.”
39 But one of the criminals who were hanged was blaspheming {eblasphemei: speaking irreverent abuse} Him, saying, “If You are the Christ {Christos, Anointed King}, save Yourself and us.”
40 But the other, having answered, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God {Theos, Holy Judge}, since you are in the same condemnation {krima: judicial sentence}?”
41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving what we deserve {axia: deserved outcome} for the things we did; but this man has done nothing improper {atopon: morally unlawful}.
42 And he said to Jesus {Iesous, Saving King}, “Remember {mnestheti: graciously regard} me when You come into Your kingdom.”
43 And Jesus {Iesous, Crucified King} said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in paradise {paradeisos: blessed dwelling}.”
44 And it was now about the sixth hour {hekte: midday point}, and darkness came over the whole land {ge: inhabited region} until the ninth hour.
45 As the sun {helios: source of daylight} was failing, the curtain {katapetasma: inner sanctuary divider} of the temple was torn in the middle.
46 And Jesus {Iesous, Trusting Son}, having cried out with a loud voice {phone megale: powerful cry}, said, “Father {pater, Faithful Guardian}, into Your hands I entrust My spirit {pneuma: immaterial life}.” And having said this, He breathed out His last.
47 And when the centurion saw what had happened, he was glorifying God {Theos, Worthy of Honor}, saying, “Truly, this man was innocent {dikaios: in the right}.”
48 And all the crowds {ochloi: gathered onlookers} who had come together for this sight {theoria: public viewing}, having seen what had happened, were returning, beating their breasts.
49 And all His {Iesous, Crucified Lord} acquaintances were standing at a distance, and the women {gynaikes: devoted followers} who had followed Him from Galilee were there, watching these things.
50 And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member {bouleutes: Council Representative}, a good and righteous {dikaios: Upright In Conduct} man.