{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/drb/luke/23","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T15:52:41.469Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"Luke","bookSlug":"luke","chapter":23,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":22,"nextChapter":24,"totalChapters":24,"totalVerses":56},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"AND the whole multitude of them rising up, led him to Pilate. "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And they began to accuse him, saying: We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king. "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And Pilate asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? But he answering, said: Thou sayest it. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And Pilate said to the chief priests and to the multitudes: I find no cause in this man. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"But they were more earnest, saying: He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"But Pilate hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee? "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And when he understood that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was also himself at Jerusalem, in those days. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And Herod, seeing Jesus, was very glad; for he was desirous of a long time to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And he questioned him in many words. But he answered him nothing. "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, earnestly accusing him. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And Herod with his army set him at nought, and mocked him, putting on him a white garment, and sent him back to Pilate. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And Herod and Pilate were made friends, that same day; for before they were enemies one to another. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And Pilate, calling together the chief priests, and the magistrates, and the people, "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Said to them: You have presented unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people; and behold I, having examined him before you, find no cause in this man, in those things wherein you accuse him. "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"No, nor Herod neither. For I sent you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done to him. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"I will chastise him therefore, and release him. "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Now of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day. "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"But the whole multitude together cried out, saying: Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for a murder, was cast into prison. "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"But they cried again, saying: Crucify him, crucify him. "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"And he said to them the third time: Why, what evil hath this man done? I find no cause of death in him. I will chastise him therefore, and let him go. "},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"But they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified; and their voices prevailed. "},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. "},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition, had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will. "},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus. "},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented him. "},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"But Jesus turning to them, said: Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not over me; but weep for yourselves, and for your children. "},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"For behold, the days shall come, wherein they will say: Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the paps that have not given suck. "},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Then shall they begin to say to the mountains: Fall upon us; and to the hills: Cover us. "},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"For if in the green wood they do these things, what shall be done in the dry? "},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"And there were also two other malefactors led with him to be put to death. "},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified him there; and the robbers, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. "},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots. "},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"And the people stood beholding, and the rulers with them derided him, saying: He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the elect of God. "},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, "},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"And saying: If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. "},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. "},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"And one of those robbers who were hanged, blasphemed him, saying: If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. "},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"But the other answering, rebuked him, saying: Neither dost thou fear God, seeing thou art condemned under the same condemnation? "},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done no evil. "},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom. "},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise. "},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"And it was almost the sixth hour; and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. "},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. "},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"And Jesus crying out with a loud voice, said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And saying this, he gave up the ghost. "},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"Now the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Indeed this was a just man. "},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"And all the multitude of them that were come together to that sight, and saw the things that were done, returned striking their breasts. "},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"And all his acquaintance, and the women that had followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. "},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"And behold there was a man named Joseph, who was a counsellor, a good and just man, "},{"verseNumber":51,"text":"(The same had not consented to their counsel and doings;) of Arimathea, a city of Judea; who also himself looked for the kingdom of God. "},{"verseNumber":52,"text":"This man went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. "},{"verseNumber":53,"text":"And taking him down, he wrapped him in fine linen, and laid him in a sepulchre that was hewed in stone, wherein never yet any man had been laid. "},{"verseNumber":54,"text":"And it was the day of the Parasceve, and the sabbath drew on. "},{"verseNumber":55,"text":"And the women that were come with him from Galilee, following after, saw the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. "},{"verseNumber":56,"text":"And returning, they prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath day they rested, according to the commandment. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Luke 23 (DRB)","markdown":"[Luke 23](https://primebible.com/drb/luke/23)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/luke/23 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}