{"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/kjv/luke/23","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T03:56:12.529Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","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 arose, and led him unto Pilate."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this <i>fellow</i> perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest <i>it</i>."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Then said Pilate to the chief priests and <i>to</i> the people, I find no fault in this man."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long <i>season</i>, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked <i>him</i>, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined <i>him</i> before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"I will therefore chastise him, and release <i>him</i>."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this <i>man</i>, and release unto us Barabbas:"},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"But they cried, saying, Crucify <i>him</i>, crucify him."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let <i>him</i> go."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear <i>it</i> after Jesus."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed <i>are</i> the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"For if they do these things in a green tree, 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, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided <i>him</i>, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen 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 a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?"},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise."},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a 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 when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost."},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man."},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned."},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things."},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"And, behold, <i>there was</i> a man named Joseph, a counseller; <i>and he was</i> a good man, and a just:"},{"verseNumber":51,"text":"(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) <i>he was</i> of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God."},{"verseNumber":52,"text":"This <i>man</i> went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus."},{"verseNumber":53,"text":"And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid."},{"verseNumber":54,"text":"And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on."},{"verseNumber":55,"text":"And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid."},{"verseNumber":56,"text":"And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment."}],"citation":{"inline":"Luke 23 (KJV)","markdown":"[Luke 23](https://primebible.com/kjv/luke/23)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/luke/23 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}