Luke 23 Cross References - WPNT

¹ Then the whole crowd of them rose up and led Him to Pilate. ² And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow perverting the nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, declaring himself to be Christ, a king”. ³ So Pilate questioned Him, saying, “Are you the king of the Jews?” In reply He said to him, “You said it!” ⁴ Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man”. ⁵ But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to here.” ⁶ When Pilate heard ‘Galilee’, he asked if the man was a Galilean. ⁷ Upon learning that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days. ⁸ Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was really pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see Him, having heard so many things about Him; and he was hoping to see some miracle performed by Him. ⁹ He questioned Him with many words, but He gave him no answer. ¹⁰ On their part, the high priests and scribes stood by, vehemently accusing Him. ¹¹ Then Herod and his soldiers, after ridiculing and mocking Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate. ¹² (That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other—previously having been at odds with each other.) ¹³ Then Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, ¹⁴ said to them: “You have brought this man to me as one who misleads the people, and yet, having examined him in your presence, I have found no guilt in this man as to those things of which you accuse him. ¹⁵ Further, neither did Herod (for I sent you on to him); indeed, nothing deserving of death has been done by him. ¹⁶ I will therefore flog and release him.” ¹⁷ (It was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast.) ¹⁸ But they all cried out together, saying: “Away with this one! Release to us Barabbas!”— ¹⁹ who had been thrown into prison for a certain insurrection in the city, and for murder. ²⁰ Then Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again. ²¹ But they just kept shouting: “Crucify! Crucify him!” ²² For the third time he said to them: “But what evil has this man done? I have found no reason for death in him. I will therefore flog and release him.” ²³ But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified! And their voices, especially of the chief priests, prevailed. ²⁴ So Pilate decided to grant their demand. ²⁵ He released the one who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for; but he delivered Jesus to their will. ²⁶ Now as they led Him away, they conscripted a certain Simon of Cyrene (coming in from a field), and put the cross on him to carry it behind Jesus. ²⁷ A considerable crowd of people followed Him, including women who were also mourning and lamenting Him. ²⁸ So Jesus turned to them and said: “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; rather weep for yourselves and for your children. ²⁹ Because indeed, the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, even the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’ ³⁰ Then they will begin ‘to say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’ ³¹ For if they do these things in the ‘green tree’, what will happen in the ‘dry’? ³² There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. ³³ When they arrived at the place called ‘The Skull’, they crucified Him there; also the criminals, one on His right, the other on His left. ³⁴ Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”; while they were dividing up His clothes by casting a lot. ³⁵ Meanwhile the people stood looking on. And especially the rulers among them were sneering, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if such is the Christ, the chosen of God!” ³⁶ Yes, even the soldiers mocked Him, approaching and offering Him sour wine, ³⁷ and saying, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!” ³⁸ In fact, above Him there was a written notice, in Greek, Latin and Hebrew letters: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. ³⁹ Then one of the hanged criminals started berating Him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!” ⁴⁰ But the other reacted and rebuked him, saying: “Don’t you even fear God, since you are under the same condemnation? ⁴¹ And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward for our deeds; but this man did nothing wrong.” ⁴² Then he said to Jesus, “Please remember me, Lord, when you come in your kingdom”. ⁴³ Jesus said to him, “I tell you assuredly, today you will be with me in Paradise.” ⁴⁴ Now it was about the sixth hour, and darkness came upon the whole land until the ninth hour. ⁴⁵ Yes, the sun was darkened; also, the veil of the temple was torn in two. ⁴⁶ Then, after giving a loud shout, Jesus said, “Father, it is into your hands that I will commit my spirit”. And having said this, He breathed His last. ⁴⁷ Well upon seeing what had happened, the centurion glorified God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous!” ⁴⁸ And the whole crowd that had gathered for the spectacle, when they saw what actually happened, went away beating their breasts. ⁴⁹ But all His acquaintances, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things. ⁵⁰ Now then, there was a man named Joseph, a good and righteous man, a Council member ⁵¹ (but he had not agreed with their counsel and action), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was waiting for the Kingdom of God: ⁵² this man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. ⁵³ Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock, where no one had ever been laid. ⁵⁴ It was a Preparation day; the Sabbath was drawing near. ⁵⁵ The women who had come with Him from Galilee followed along, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed there. ⁵⁶ Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

¹² His winnowing shovel is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

¹⁷ And wow, a Voice from the heavens saying, “This is my Son, the beloved, in whom I am always well pleased!”

¹² Now hearing that John had been put in prison, Jesus departed into Galilee. ¹³ And leaving Natsareth behind He went and took up residence in Capernaum by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali; ¹⁴ so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet should be fulfilled, namely: ¹⁵ “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations! ¹⁶ The people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and upon those sitting in the place and shadow of death light has dawned.”

²³ Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every illness among the people.

⁴⁴ But I say to you: love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

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⁸ And seeing it the crowds marveled and glorified God, the one giving such authority to the people.

²⁵ At that time Jesus reacted and said: “‘I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to babes.

¹⁸ “Behold my Servant whom I chose, my Beloved in whom my soul is well pleased! I will put my Spirit upon Him, and He will declare justice to the nations.

¹ At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus

⁸ So she, having been prompted by her mother, she says, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist!” ⁹ And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and those who were reclining at the table with him, he commanded it to be given.

¹ The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.

²⁷ But, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And opening its mouth you will find a ‘stater’ [a coin]; take that and give it to them for me and you.”

¹⁵ Or isn’t it permissible for me to do what I want with what is mine? Is your eye evil because I am good?’ ¹⁶ Just so the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

¹⁹ and they will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge and to crucify. And on the third day He will rise!”

²¹ They say to Him, “Caesar’s”. Then He says to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s!”

¹⁹ But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing a baby in those days!

² “You know that after two days the Passover takes place, and the Son of the Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

⁵⁹ The chief priests and the elders, in fact the whole Council, kept looking for false witnesses against Jesus so that they could put Him to death, ⁶⁰ but didn’t find any. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they didn’t find any. But at last two false witnesses came forward

¹ When early morning came all the chief priests and elders plotted against Jesus to kill Him. ² And having bound Him they went and handed Him over to Pontius Pilate the governor.

⁴ saying, “I sinned, by betraying innocent blood”. But they said: “What do we care? It’s your problem!”

¹¹ So Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him saying, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “As you say”.

¹¹ So Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him saying, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “As you say”. ¹² But although the chief priests and elders kept accusing Him, He answered nothing. ¹³ Then Pilate says to Him, “Don’t you hear all that they are saying against you?” ¹⁴ But He didn’t answer him, not even one word, so that the governor was really amazed.

¹⁴ But He didn’t answer him, not even one word, so that the governor was really amazed. ¹⁵ Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.

¹⁵ Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted. ¹⁶ Just then they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. ¹⁷ So while they were assembled Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you, Barabbas or Jesus who is called Messiah?” ¹⁸ For he knew that they had handed Him over through envy. ¹⁹ Now as he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, because I suffered a great deal in a dream today because of Him.”

¹⁹ Now as he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, because I suffered a great deal in a dream today because of Him.” ²⁰ But the chief priests and elders had persuaded the crowds that they should ask for Barabbas, but destroy Jesus. ²¹ So the governor spoke up and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” And they said, “Barabbas!”

²¹ So the governor spoke up and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” And they said, “Barabbas!” ²² Pilate says to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Messiah?” They all say to him, “Let Him be crucified!”

²² Pilate says to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Messiah?” They all say to him, “Let Him be crucified!”

²² Pilate says to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Messiah?” They all say to him, “Let Him be crucified!” ²³ So the governor said, “But, what evil did He do?” But they kept yelling all the more saying, “Let Him be crucified!!”

²³ So the governor said, “But, what evil did He do?” But they kept yelling all the more saying, “Let Him be crucified!!”

²³ So the governor said, “But, what evil did He do?” But they kept yelling all the more saying, “Let Him be crucified!!”

²³ So the governor said, “But, what evil did He do?” But they kept yelling all the more saying, “Let Him be crucified!!” ²⁴ When Pilate saw that nothing was being gained but rather a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd saying: “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. It’s your problem!”

²⁴ When Pilate saw that nothing was being gained but rather a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd saying: “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. It’s your problem!”

²⁴ When Pilate saw that nothing was being gained but rather a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd saying: “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. It’s your problem!”

²⁴ When Pilate saw that nothing was being gained but rather a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd saying: “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. It’s your problem!” ²⁵ So in answer all the people said, “His blood be upon us and upon our children!”

²⁵ So in answer all the people said, “His blood be upon us and upon our children!” ²⁶ Then he released Barabbas to them but Jesus, after flogging Him, he delivered to be crucified.

²⁶ Then he released Barabbas to them but Jesus, after flogging Him, he delivered to be crucified. ²⁷ Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him. ²⁸ They stripped Him and put a scarlet cloak on Him. ²⁹ They plaited a crown out of thorns and put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and kneeling before Him they would mock Him saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” ³⁰ Spitting on Him they took the reed and hit Him repeatedly on the head.

³² Now as they went out they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon; they compelled him to carry His cross. ³³ Upon arriving at a place called Golgotha, which means ‘place of a skull’,

³³ Upon arriving at a place called Golgotha, which means ‘place of a skull’, ³⁴ they gave Him sour wine mixed with gall to drink; but having tasted it He would not drink.

³⁴ they gave Him sour wine mixed with gall to drink; but having tasted it He would not drink.

³⁴ they gave Him sour wine mixed with gall to drink; but having tasted it He would not drink. ³⁵ Having crucified Him they divided up His clothes by casting lots.

³⁵ Having crucified Him they divided up His clothes by casting lots. ³⁶ And sitting down there they guarded Him.

³⁶ And sitting down there they guarded Him. ³⁷ And they put the charge against Him over His head in writing: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

³⁷ And they put the charge against Him over His head in writing: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. ³⁸ Then they crucify two bandits with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

³⁸ Then they crucify two bandits with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

³⁸ Then they crucify two bandits with Him, one on His right and one on His left. ³⁹ And the passers-by kept blaspheming Him, wagging their heads

³⁹ And the passers-by kept blaspheming Him, wagging their heads ⁴⁰ and saying: “You who destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself!” “If you are ‘Son of God’, come down from the cross!”

⁴⁰ and saying: “You who destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself!” “If you are ‘Son of God’, come down from the cross!” ⁴¹ Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes and elders and Pharisees, said:

⁴¹ Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes and elders and Pharisees, said: ⁴² “He saved others; himself he cannot save!” “If he is ‘King of Israel’ let him come down from the cross now and we will believe him!”

⁴² “He saved others; himself he cannot save!” “If he is ‘King of Israel’ let him come down from the cross now and we will believe him!” ⁴³ “He trusted in God; let Him rescue him now, if He wants him; for he said that he was the Son of God.”

⁴³ “He trusted in God; let Him rescue him now, if He wants him; for he said that he was the Son of God.” ⁴⁴ Even the bandits who were crucified with Him were reviling Him in the same way.

⁴⁴ Even the bandits who were crucified with Him were reviling Him in the same way. ⁴⁵ Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour a darkness came over all the land. ⁴⁶ And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachtani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have You abandoned me?” ⁴⁷ So upon hearing it some of the bystanders said, “This man is calling Elijah”. ⁴⁸ Right then one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed and started to give Him a drink;

⁴⁸ Right then one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed and started to give Him a drink; ⁴⁹ but the rest said: “Don’t! Let’s see if Elijah comes to save Him.” ⁵⁰ Then Jesus called out again with a great shout and dismissed His spirit. ⁵¹ And then, the veil of the temple was ripped in two from top to bottom! And the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split,

⁵¹ And then, the veil of the temple was ripped in two from top to bottom! And the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split, ⁵² and the graves were opened. (And many bodies, of the saints who had fallen asleep, were raised;

⁵² and the graves were opened. (And many bodies, of the saints who had fallen asleep, were raised; ⁵³ and coming forth out of the graves after His resurrection they entered the holy city and were made visible to many.) ⁵⁴ Now when the centurion and those with him guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that happened they were scared stiff and said, “This Man really was the Son of God!”

⁵⁴ Now when the centurion and those with him guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that happened they were scared stiff and said, “This Man really was the Son of God!” ⁵⁵ Many women who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were there looking on from a distance;

⁵⁵ Many women who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were there looking on from a distance; ⁵⁶ among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. ⁵⁷ Now at evening there appeared a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. ⁵⁸ This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered that the body be given. ⁵⁹ So taking the body Joseph wrapped it in clean linen cloth

⁵⁹ So taking the body Joseph wrapped it in clean linen cloth ⁶⁰ and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb and left.

⁶⁰ and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb and left. ⁶¹ And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the grave.

⁶¹ And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the grave. ⁶² The next day, which is after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees went together to Pilate

¹⁴ Now after John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom of God,

¹⁴ Now King Herod heard of Him, because His name had become well known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has been raised from the dead, and that is why the powers are at work in him”.

¹² So in answer He said to them: “Elijah indeed does come first, and restores all things; also how it is written concerning the Son of Man that He must suffer many things and be treated with contempt.

³³ “Take note, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him over to the Gentiles; ³⁴ and they will mock Him, and scourge Him, and spit on Him, and kill Him. And on the third day He will rise again.”

¹⁷ Then Jesus answered them by saying, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s”. And they marveled at Him.

¹⁷ But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! ¹⁸ And pray that your flight not take place in winter, ¹⁹ because those will be days of affliction such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never again shall be.

⁵⁵ Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus so as to kill Him, but were not finding any. ⁵⁶ To be sure, many were testifying falsely against Him, but their statements did not agree.

⁶¹ But He remained silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest questioned Him and said to Him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” ⁶² So Jesus said: “I am, and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of the heaven.”

¹ As soon as it was early morning, having already formed a plan, the chief priests with the elders and scribes, indeed the whole council, bound Jesus, led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate. ² Pilate asked Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” So in answer He said to him, “You stated a fact!”

² Pilate asked Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” So in answer He said to him, “You stated a fact!” ³ But the chief priests kept accusing Him of many things. ⁴ So Pilate asked Him again, saying: “Are you not going to answer? See how any things they are testifying against you!” ⁵ But Jesus still gave no answer, so that Pilate marveled. ⁶ Now at the feast he would release to them one prisoner, whomever they would request.

⁶ Now at the feast he would release to them one prisoner, whomever they would request.

⁶ Now at the feast he would release to them one prisoner, whomever they would request. ⁷ Well there was one called Barabbas, who had been bound with his fellow insurrectionists, who in the insurrection had committed murder.

⁷ Well there was one called Barabbas, who had been bound with his fellow insurrectionists, who in the insurrection had committed murder. ⁸ Then the crowd began to call out and request that he do just as he always did for them. ⁹ So Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” ¹⁰ (He knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.) ¹¹ But the chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should release Barabbas to them instead. ¹² Pilate answered and said to them again, “What then do you want me to do to him you call ‘king of the Jews’?” ¹³ Again they shouted, “Crucify him!”

¹³ Again they shouted, “Crucify him!” ¹⁴ But Pilate said to them, “But what evil did he do?” They just yelled all the louder, “Crucify him!”

¹⁴ But Pilate said to them, “But what evil did he do?” They just yelled all the louder, “Crucify him!” ¹⁵ So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and Jesus, after a flogging, he handed over to be crucified.

¹⁵ So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and Jesus, after a flogging, he handed over to be crucified. ¹⁶ Then the soldiers led Him away into the courtyard (that is, the Praetorium) and assembled the whole garrison. ¹⁷ They clothed Him with purple, plaited a crown of thorns and put it on Him, ¹⁸ and began to ‘acclaim’ Him by saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

¹⁸ and began to ‘acclaim’ Him by saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” ¹⁹ They kept hitting Him on the head with a rod and spitting on Him, and kneeling down they would ‘worship’ Him. ²⁰ When they had ridiculed Him, they took the purple off Him and put His own clothes on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him. ²¹ A certain passer-by, Simon a Cyrenian (the father of Alexander and Rufus), coming in from the countryside, was compelled to carry His cross. ²² They brought Him to a place Golgotha, which is translated, ‘Place of a Skull’.

²² They brought Him to a place Golgotha, which is translated, ‘Place of a Skull’. ²³ They offered Him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but He did not take it.

²³ They offered Him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but He did not take it. ²⁴ After crucifying Him, they divided His clothes by casting lots for them, to see who would take what.

²⁴ After crucifying Him, they divided His clothes by casting lots for them, to see who would take what. ²⁵ It was the third hour when they crucified Him. ²⁶ The statement of His ‘crime’ that had been written was: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

²⁶ The statement of His ‘crime’ that had been written was: THE KING OF THE JEWS. ²⁷ With Him they also crucified two bandits, one on His right and one on His left.

²⁷ With Him they also crucified two bandits, one on His right and one on His left. ²⁸ So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And He was numbered with transgressors”. ²⁹ Those who passed by kept ridiculing Him, wagging their heads and saying, “Hey! You who can destroy the temple and build it in three days, ³⁰ save yourself and come down from the cross!” ³¹ Similarly, the chief priests, with the scribes, kept mocking among themselves saying: “He saved others; he can’t save himself! ³² Let the Christ, the king of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe him.” Those who were crucified with Him insulted Him as well.

³² Let the Christ, the king of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe him.” Those who were crucified with Him insulted Him as well. ³³ Now when the sixth hour had come [noon], darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour. ³⁴ At the ninth hour Jesus called out strongly, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lima sabachthani?” which is translated, “O God, my God, why have You forsaken me?”

³⁴ At the ninth hour Jesus called out strongly, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lima sabachthani?” which is translated, “O God, my God, why have You forsaken me?” ³⁵ When some of the bystanders heard it they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah”. ³⁶ Then someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a reed and started offering it to Him to drink, saying, “You let him be! ‘Let’s see if Elijah is coming to take him down’!”

³⁶ Then someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a reed and started offering it to Him to drink, saying, “You let him be! ‘Let’s see if Elijah is coming to take him down’!” ³⁷ Then Jesus gave a loud shout and breathed out His spirit; ³⁸ and the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

³⁸ and the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. ³⁹ Well when the centurion, who was standing opposite Him, saw that He breathed out His spirit after giving such a loud shout, he said, “This man really was God’s Son!”

³⁹ Well when the centurion, who was standing opposite Him, saw that He breathed out His spirit after giving such a loud shout, he said, “This man really was God’s Son!” ⁴⁰ There were also women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses, and Salome

⁴⁰ There were also women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses, and Salome ⁴¹ —they used to follow Him and minister to Him when He was in Galilee—and many other women who had come up with Him to Jerusalem. ⁴² Now when evening had come, because it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

⁴² Now when evening had come, because it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath), ⁴³ Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member who also himself was waiting for the Kingdom of God, came and boldly went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

⁴³ Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member who also himself was waiting for the Kingdom of God, came and boldly went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. ⁴⁴ Well Pilate was surprised that He was already dead; and summoning the centurion he asked him when He had died. ⁴⁵ Upon the centurion’s confirmation he granted the body to Joseph. ⁴⁶ Having bought linen, he took Him down, wrapped Him in the linen and laid Him in a tomb that had been cut out of rock; then he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.

⁴⁶ Having bought linen, he took Him down, wrapped Him in the linen and laid Him in a tomb that had been cut out of rock; then he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. ⁴⁷ Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses observed where He was placed.

⁴⁷ Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses observed where He was placed.

¹ Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, in order to go and anoint Jesus.

³² He will be great, and will be called ‘Son of the Most High’; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, ³³ and He will reign over the house of Jacob into the ages; indeed, of His kingdom there will be no end!”

²⁵ Well now, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, expectantly waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.

³⁸ Well she, having come up at that very moment, started praising the Lord, and kept on speaking of Him to all those in Jerusalem who were looking for redemption.

¹ Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, while his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Iturea and Trachonitis and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

¹⁴ Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and news about Him spread throughout the whole surrounding area; ¹⁵ yes, He started teaching in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

²³ He said to them: “Doubtless you will quote this parable to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’—do here in your hometown the things we have heard were done in Capernaum.”

²⁷ “Further, to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you; ²⁸ bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

² also certain women who had been healed of malignant spirits and infirmities: Mary (the one called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had gone out;

⁵² Now all were weeping and mourning for her; but He said, “Do not weep; she is not dead, but sleeping”.

⁷ Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things being done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, ⁸ and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen. ⁹ But Herod said, “John I beheaded; so who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he started trying to see Him.

²³ Then He said to everyone: “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross, and follow me.

⁵³ Well when He had said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge Him on vehemently and to cross-examine Him about many things,

⁵ Rather, I will advise you whom you should fear—fear Him who after He kills has authority to cast into Gehenna; yes indeed, fear Him!

⁸ “Also I say to you, whoever claims me before men, the Son of Man will also claim him before the angels of God.

⁴⁷ “That servant who knew his master’s will, but neither got ready nor did according to that will, will be beaten with many blows. ⁴⁸ But he who did not know, yet did things worthy of blows, will be beaten with few. Everyone to whom much has been given, from him much will be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him much more will be asked.

¹ Now at that time there were some present who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Herod had mixed with their sacrifices.

³¹ On that same day some Pharisees approached saying to Him, “Get out of here and go away, because Herod wants to kill you”. ³² He said to them: “Go tell that ‘fox’, ‘Take note, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third I will be perfected’.

²⁷ And whoever does not carry his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

⁴ “What man among you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not abandon the ninety-nine in the wild and go after the lost one until he finds it? ⁵ And upon finding it he joyfully puts it on his shoulders.

¹⁸ I will get up and go to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, ¹⁹ and I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired servants.’ ²⁰ “So he got up and went to his own father. But while he was still a good ways off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion—he ran and fell on his neck and kissed him! ²¹ Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son’. ²² But the father said to his slaves: ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. ²³ And bring in and kill the fatted calf, and let us eat and celebrate; ²⁴ because this son of mine was dead and came to life; he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

¹⁴ Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were also listening to all these things, and they were ridiculing Him.

³⁴ I tell you: on that night there will be two men in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. ³⁵ Two women will be grinding together; one will be taken and the other left.”

¹³ The tax collector, staying a good ways off, did not even venture to look up to heaven, but started beating on his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’

¹⁰ because the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

³⁸ saying: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” ³⁹ Some of the Pharisees said to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” ⁴⁰ In answer He said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the very stones would cry out!”

²⁰ Keeping a close watch on Him, they sent spies, who pretended to be innocent, so that they might latch on to some thing He said, so as to hand Him over to the power and the authority of the governor. ²¹ So they questioned Him, saying: “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and you do not show favoritism but teach the way of God in truth. ²² Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” ²³ But He perceived their craftiness and said to them: “Why are you testing me? ²⁴ Show me a denarius—whose image and inscription does it have?” In answer they said, “Caesar’s”. ²⁵ So He said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s”.

²³ But woe to those who are pregnant and to those nursing babies in those days! There will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people. ²⁴ Yes, they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

³⁷ Because I say to you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was classed with the lawless’; and because the things concerning me have an end.”

⁶⁴ And having blindfolded Him they would hit His face and ask Him, saying: “Prophesy! Who was it who struck you?” ⁶⁵ And they kept saying many other insulting things to Him. ⁶⁶ As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, came together and brought Him before their council, saying, ⁶⁷ “If you are the Messiah, tell us”. But He said to them: “If I tell you, you simply will not believe. ⁶⁸ But if I also question you, you will neither answer nor release me. ⁶⁹ Hereafter the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” ⁷⁰ Then they all said, “Are you then the Son of God?” So He said to them, “You say it because I AM!”

⁷⁰ Then they all said, “Are you then the Son of God?” So He said to them, “You say it because I AM!”

¹ Then the whole crowd of them rose up and led Him to Pilate. ² And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow perverting the nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, declaring himself to be Christ, a king”.

² And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow perverting the nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, declaring himself to be Christ, a king”. ³ So Pilate questioned Him, saying, “Are you the king of the Jews?” In reply He said to him, “You said it!” ⁴ Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man”. ⁵ But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to here.”

⁵ But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to here.”

¹¹ Then Herod and his soldiers, after ridiculing and mocking Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate.

¹⁴ said to them: “You have brought this man to me as one who misleads the people, and yet, having examined him in your presence, I have found no guilt in this man as to those things of which you accuse him.

¹⁴ said to them: “You have brought this man to me as one who misleads the people, and yet, having examined him in your presence, I have found no guilt in this man as to those things of which you accuse him. ¹⁵ Further, neither did Herod (for I sent you on to him); indeed, nothing deserving of death has been done by him. ¹⁶ I will therefore flog and release him.”

²⁰ Then Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again.

²² For the third time he said to them: “But what evil has this man done? I have found no reason for death in him. I will therefore flog and release him.” ²³ But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified! And their voices, especially of the chief priests, prevailed.

²⁷ A considerable crowd of people followed Him, including women who were also mourning and lamenting Him.

³⁵ Meanwhile the people stood looking on. And especially the rulers among them were sneering, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if such is the Christ, the chosen of God!”

³⁷ and saying, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!” ³⁸ In fact, above Him there was a written notice, in Greek, Latin and Hebrew letters: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

⁴¹ And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward for our deeds; but this man did nothing wrong.” ⁴² Then he said to Jesus, “Please remember me, Lord, when you come in your kingdom”.

⁴⁷ Well upon seeing what had happened, the centurion glorified God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous!” ⁴⁸ And the whole crowd that had gathered for the spectacle, when they saw what actually happened, went away beating their breasts. ⁴⁹ But all His acquaintances, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

⁵⁵ The women who had come with Him from Galilee followed along, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed there.

¹ Then on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb carrying the spices they had prepared, along with some others.

⁷ saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again’.”

²⁶ Was it really not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into His glory?”

⁴³ The next day He decided to go to Galilee, so He finds Philip and says to him, “Follow me.”

⁴⁹ In answer Nathanael says to Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

¹¹ This, the first of the miraculous signs, Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee and revealed His glory; and His disciples believed into Him.

¹⁴ Also, just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, just so the Son of Man must be lifted up,

⁴¹ Others were saying, “This One is the Christ!” Others were saying, “Surely the Christ isn’t coming out of Galilee, is He?

⁵² They answered and said to him: “You aren’t from Galilee too, are you? Search and see that no prophet has ever arisen out of Galilee.”

³³ (Now He said this to indicate by what kind of death He was about to die.) ³⁴ The people answered Him, “We have heard from the Law that the Messiah remains forever; and so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”

³ And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you to myself, so that where I am you may be also.

⁶ If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown out, like a branch, and dries up; well they gather such and throw them into the fire, and he is burned up.

²² If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be having sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. ²³ The one who hates me hates my Father too. ²⁴ If I hadn’t done among them the works that no one else has done, they would not be having sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.

²⁴ “Father, those whom You have given to me, I desire that they also may be with me where I am, so that they may observe my glory, which You have given me, because You loved me before the founding of the world.

²⁸ Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. They themselves did not enter the Praetorium, so that they would not be defiled but could eat the Passover. ²⁹ So Pilate went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?” ³⁰ In reply they said to him, “If he were not an evil-doer we would not have handed him over to you.”

³⁰ In reply they said to him, “If he were not an evil-doer we would not have handed him over to you.” ³¹ So Pilate said to them, “You take him and judge him according to your law.” So the Jews said to him, “We are not permitted to execute anyone.” ³² This was to fulfill the statement that Jesus made, indicating what sort of death He was about to die.

³² This was to fulfill the statement that Jesus made, indicating what sort of death He was about to die. ³³ Then Pilate went back into the Praetorium, called Jesus and said to Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

³³ Then Pilate went back into the Praetorium, called Jesus and said to Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” ³⁴ Jesus answered him, “Are you saying this on your own, or did others inform you about me?”

³⁴ Jesus answered him, “Are you saying this on your own, or did others inform you about me?” ³⁵ Pilate answered Him: “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation, that is, the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”

³⁵ Pilate answered Him: “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation, that is, the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?” ³⁶ Jesus answered: “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my subjects would fight so that I not be delivered to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from here.”

³⁶ Jesus answered: “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my subjects would fight so that I not be delivered to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from here.” ³⁷ So Pilate said to Him, “You are a king then?” Jesus answered: “As you say, I am a king; for this I was born. And for this I came into the world, to testify to the Truth. Everyone who is of the Truth hears my voice.”

³⁷ So Pilate said to Him, “You are a king then?” Jesus answered: “As you say, I am a king; for this I was born. And for this I came into the world, to testify to the Truth. Everyone who is of the Truth hears my voice.” ³⁸ Pilate says to Him, “What is truth?” Upon saying this he went out to the Jews again and says to them: “I find no crime in him at all.”

³⁸ Pilate says to Him, “What is truth?” Upon saying this he went out to the Jews again and says to them: “I find no crime in him at all.” ³⁹ “Now we have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover; so do you want me to release the King of the Jews to you?”

³⁹ “Now we have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover; so do you want me to release the King of the Jews to you?” ⁴⁰ Then they all cried out saying, “Not this fellow, but Barabbas!” Well, Barabbas was a bandit!

⁴⁰ Then they all cried out saying, “Not this fellow, but Barabbas!” Well, Barabbas was a bandit!

¹ So then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.

¹ So then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged. ² And the soldiers twisted a crown out of [poisonous] thorns and put it on His head; they also threw a purple robe around Him ³ and started saying, “Hail, O King of the Jews!” And they slapped Him repeatedly.

³ and started saying, “Hail, O King of the Jews!” And they slapped Him repeatedly. ⁴ Pilate then went out again and says to them, “Look, I am bringing him out to you so that you may know that I find no crime in him at all.”

⁴ Pilate then went out again and says to them, “Look, I am bringing him out to you so that you may know that I find no crime in him at all.”

⁴ Pilate then went out again and says to them, “Look, I am bringing him out to you so that you may know that I find no crime in him at all.” ⁵ Then Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe; and Pilate says to them, “Look at the man!”

⁵ Then Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe; and Pilate says to them, “Look at the man!” ⁶ Well when the chief priests and the operatives saw Him they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!” Pilate says to them, “You take and crucify him, because I find no crime in him.” ⁷ The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, because he made himself ‘Son of God’!”

¹¹ Jesus answered: “You would have no authority over me at all if it hadn’t been given to you from Above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.” ¹² From that moment Pilate really tried to release Him; but the Jews kept shouting, saying: “If you release this fellow you are no friend of Caesar’s! Whoever makes himself a king is opposing Caesar!”

¹⁴ (now it was the day of preparation for the Passover; the hour was about six a.m.) and he says to the Jews, “Look at your king!” ¹⁵ But they shouted, “Out! Out! Crucify him!” Pilate says to them, “Shall I crucify your king ?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!”

¹⁵ But they shouted, “Out! Out! Crucify him!” Pilate says to them, “Shall I crucify your king ?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!” ¹⁶ So then he handed Him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and lead Him away.

¹⁶ So then he handed Him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and lead Him away. ¹⁷ And carrying His cross He went out to the place called ‘Skull’, which in Hebrew is called ‘Golgotha’;

¹⁷ And carrying His cross He went out to the place called ‘Skull’, which in Hebrew is called ‘Golgotha’; ¹⁸ there they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, with Jesus in the middle.

¹⁸ there they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, with Jesus in the middle. ¹⁹ Now Pilate had also written a notice, and put it on the cross; and the inscription was: JESUS THE NATSOREAN THE KING OF THE JEWS.

¹⁹ Now Pilate had also written a notice, and put it on the cross; and the inscription was: JESUS THE NATSOREAN THE KING OF THE JEWS. ²⁰ So many of the Jews read this notice, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; further, it was written in Hebrew, Greek and Latin!

²⁰ So many of the Jews read this notice, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; further, it was written in Hebrew, Greek and Latin! ²¹ So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Don’t write, ‘The king of the Jews,’ but that the fellow said, ‘I am the king of the Jews’.”

²¹ So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Don’t write, ‘The king of the Jews,’ but that the fellow said, ‘I am the king of the Jews’.”

²¹ So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Don’t write, ‘The king of the Jews,’ but that the fellow said, ‘I am the king of the Jews’.” ²² Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written!”

²² Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written!” ²³ Now when the soldiers had crucified Jesus they took His clothes and made four parts, a part for each soldier. They also took His tunic, but the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from the top.

²³ Now when the soldiers had crucified Jesus they took His clothes and made four parts, a part for each soldier. They also took His tunic, but the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from the top. ²⁴ So they said among themselves, “Let’s not rip it, but toss for it, to see whose it will be,” so that the Scripture might be fulfilled which says: “They divided my clothes among themselves, and for my clothing they cast a lot.” That’s why the soldiers did these things.

²⁴ So they said among themselves, “Let’s not rip it, but toss for it, to see whose it will be,” so that the Scripture might be fulfilled which says: “They divided my clothes among themselves, and for my clothing they cast a lot.” That’s why the soldiers did these things. ²⁵ Now Jesus’ mother and her sister, Mary of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene were standing by His cross. ²⁶ So Jesus, seeing His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He says to His mother, “Woman, there is your son!” ²⁷ Then He says to the disciple, “There is your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. ²⁸ After this, knowing that everything was now accomplished so that the Scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus says, “I’m thirsty!” ²⁹ Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; so they filled a sponge with sour wine, placed it on a hyssop, and put it to His mouth. ³⁰ Then, when He had received the sour wine, Jesus said, “Paid in full!!” And bowing His head He dismissed His spirit.

³⁰ Then, when He had received the sour wine, Jesus said, “Paid in full!!” And bowing His head He dismissed His spirit. ³¹ Now then, because it was Preparation Day, so that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews requested Pilate that their legs might be broken and they be removed.

³⁸ After these things Joseph, the one from Arimathea (being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews), requested Pilate that he might remove the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave permission. So he came and removed Jesus’ body. ³⁹ Now Nicodemus also came (the one who at first came to Jesus by night), bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds. ⁴⁰ Then they took Jesus’ body and wrapped it in linen strips, with the aromatic spices, according to the burial custom of the Jews. ⁴¹ Now at the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been buried. ⁴² So that’s where they put Jesus, because of the Jews’ Preparation Day, since the tomb was nearby.

⁴² So that’s where they put Jesus, because of the Jews’ Preparation Day, since the tomb was nearby.

²⁸ Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”

¹⁰ in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene; and visitors from Rome—both Jews and proselytes—

²⁰ The sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into ‘blood’ before the great and glorious day of the LORD will come.

²³ Him —being delivered up by the established purpose and foreknowledge of God—you murdered, having taken Him with lawless hands and crucified Him;

³⁷ Now upon hearing this they were cut to the heart and said to Peter, and the rest of the Apostles, “Men, brothers, what shall we do?!”

¹⁴ Yes you repudiated the holy and righteous One, and you asked that a murderer be granted to you,

¹⁷ “So now, brothers, I know that you did it in ignorance, as also your rulers.

²⁷ Well, in fact, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with Gentiles and peoples of Israel, were gathered together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed,

²⁷ Well, in fact, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with Gentiles and peoples of Israel, were gathered together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, ²⁸ to do whatever Your hand and Your counsel foreordained to happen.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.

³³ Well upon hearing it they became infuriated and started plotting to kill them.

³⁷ Later Judas the Galilean rose up, in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.

⁴⁰ Well they were persuaded by him, and summoned the Apostles; after beating them they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. ⁴¹ So they went out rejoicing from the presence of the council, in that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of the Christ.

⁶ whom they set before the Apostles; and after praying they laid hands on them.

⁹ Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen.

⁵⁴ Well as they heard these things their hearts were being sawed in half, and they started gnashing their teeth at him.

⁵⁷ Yelling at the top of their voice they covered their ears and rushed at him all at once,

⁵⁹ Yes, they stoned Stephen as he called out and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit”. ⁶⁰ Then kneeling down he called out at the top of his voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” And upon saying this he fell asleep. (Saul was in full agreement with his murder.)

¹⁹ saying, “Give this power to me also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive Holy Spirit.”

³² Now the portion of the Scripture that he was reading was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so He does not open His mouth.

² devout and fearing God with all his household, both giving alms generously to the people and praying to God about everything.

²² So they said: “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by an angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”

³⁷ that spoken word you know, that was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached:

²⁴ (for he was a good man, full of Holy Spirit and of faith). And a considerable crowd was added to the Lord.

¹ Now in the congregation that was in Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (the one called Niger), Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

²⁸ Though they found no cause for death, they asked Pilate to have Him executed. ²⁹ When they had fulfilled all things that were written about Him, they took Him down from the cross and placed Him in a tomb.

²⁰ and bringing them before the magistrates they said, “These men, being Jews, are agitating our city, ²¹ and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or do”.

³¹ So they said, “Believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved, you and your household”.

³⁷ But Paul said to them: “After severely beating us in public, although we were uncondemned Romans, they threw us into prison, and now do they toss us out on the sly? No way! Rather, let them come themselves and escort us out!”

⁶ But not finding them they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials vociferating: “These who have upset the whole world have come here too, ⁷ to whom Jason has given lodging. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king—Jesus.”

²¹ solemnly proclaiming to both Jews and Greeks the repentance toward God and the faith into our Lord Jesus.

³⁶ Because the crowd kept following and shouting, “Away with him!”

²² Well they kept listening to him until this statement, and then they raised their voice and shouted, “Rid the earth of this fellow, for it isn’t fitting for him to live!”

¹⁰ Well the dissension became such that the commander, fearing that Paul might be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and snatch him out of their midst and bring him into the barracks.

⁵ We have found this man to be a plague, a creator of discord among all the Jews throughout the world, a ringleader of the Natsorean sect,

¹³ Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

²⁰ However, law came on the scene so that the offense might abound; but where the sin abounded, the grace superabounded, ²¹ so that just as sin reigned in the death, so also the grace might reign through righteousness into eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

⁹ That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord”, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. ¹⁰ Because with the heart one believes into righteousness, and with the mouth one promises into salvation. ¹¹ Because the Scripture says: “Everyone who believes on Him will never be put to shame”; ¹² because there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, since the same Lord of all is rich to all who call upon Him; ¹³ because: “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.” ¹⁴ How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe on Him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without someone proclaiming it?

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

⁸ that none of the rulers of this age have understood (because if they had understood, they would not have crucified the Lord of the glory).

¹² yes, we labor, working with our own hands. Upon being reviled, we bless; upon being persecuted, we endure it;

¹⁰ nor the greedy, nor thieves, nor drunkards, nor the abusive, nor swindlers can inherit the Kingdom of God, absolutely. ¹¹ And that is what some of you were; but you were bathed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

⁸ indeed, we are confident in preferring to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

³ Yes, I know such a man—whether in the body or outside of it, I don’t know, God knows— ⁴ how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that a man is not permitted to tell.

¹³ Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse in our place—because it stands written, “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree” —

¹⁴ For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one and broken down the barrier of separation—the law with its commandments and ordinances— ¹⁵ having abolished the enmity through His ‘flesh’, so as to mold the two [Jew and Gentile] into one new man in Himself (thus making peace) ¹⁶ and to reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross (by which He killed the enmity). ¹⁷ He came and proclaimed peace to us, being both far and near, ¹⁸ because through Him we both have access to the Father, by one Spirit.

¹¹ Do not associate with the unfruitful works of the darkness, but rather expose/reprove them.

²³ I am torn between the two: I have the desire to depart and be with Christ (far better),

¹³ I, who was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and arrogant; but I was shown mercy, because being ignorant I did it in unbelief;

¹⁵ Here is a trustworthy word, worthy of total acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am chief; ¹⁶ precisely for this reason I was shown mercy, that in me, the ‘chief’, Jesus Christ might display all his forbearance, as an example for those who are going to rely on Him into eternal life.

¹³ In the presence of the God who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you

⁸ but should it bear thorns and thistles, it is disqualified, almost a curse, whose destiny is a burning.

¹⁹ which hope we have as an anchor for the soul, both certain and secure, actually entering the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

²⁵ Therefore He is able to save absolutely those who come to God through Him, since He always lives and can intercede on their behalf. ²⁶ Now such a High Priest was fitting for us—holy, innocent, undefiled, having been set apart from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens—

³ and behind the second curtain an area called the Holy of Holies, ⁴ having a golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold—in it were a golden jar holding the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant; ⁵ while above it were cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat (this is not the place to go into detail about them). ⁶ Now when these things had been thus prepared, the priests continually went into the first part, performing the divine services, ⁷ but into the second one only the high priest could go, once a year and only with blood, which he offered for himself and for the people’s sins of ignorance; ⁸ the Holy Spirit was making clear that the way into the Most Holy Place was not yet open to the public while the first tabernacle was still in existence.

¹⁹ Therefore, brothers, having courage to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, ²⁰ by a new and living way that He inaugurated for us, through the curtain, that is to say, His flesh, ²¹ and having a Great Priest over the house of God, ²² let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, our hearts having been sprinkled from an evil conscience and our body having been washed with clean water.

² looking unto Jesus, the Founder and Perfecter of the Faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured a cross, scorning its ignominy, and took His seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

¹² therefore Jesus also, so that He might sanctify the people by His own blood, suffered outside the city gate. ¹³ So then, let us go out to Him, outside the camp, bearing His disgrace;

⁷ Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

¹¹ investigating into whom, or what sort of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating as He testified beforehand the sufferings that would be inflicted on Christ and the glories that would follow them.

¹⁹ but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a faultless and pure lamb;

⁴ Coming to Him, a living stone—rejected indeed by men but chosen by God, precious—

⁶ That is why the Scripture contains: “Attention, I am laying in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, precious, and the one who rests his trust upon Him will absolutely not be humiliated.” ⁷ So then, this recompense is for you who believe, but to those who disobey, “the stone that the builders rejected is just the one that became the chief cornerstone,”

²⁰ For what credit is it if upon sinning and being beaten you endure patiently? But if upon doing good and suffering you endure patiently, this is commendable before God. ²¹ Now you have been called to this, really, because Christ also suffered in our behalf, leaving you an example that you should follow in His footsteps: ²² who did not commit sin, neither was deceit found in His mouth;

²² who did not commit sin, neither was deceit found in His mouth; ²³ who being reviled did not revile in return, suffering did not threaten but committed it to Him who judges righteously;

²³ who being reviled did not revile in return, suffering did not threaten but committed it to Him who judges righteously; ²⁴ who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, so that we, having died to those sins, might live for the righteousness; by whose wound you were healed.

⁹ not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this so that you may inherit a blessing.

¹⁶ keeping a good conscience, so that wherein they speak against you as evildoers, those who revile your good way of life in Christ may be put to shame. ¹⁷ For it is better to suffer for doing good, should the will of God so determine, than for doing evil. ¹⁸ Because Christ also suffered on account of sins, once for all, the righteous on behalf of the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God; having been put to death, to be sure, in flesh but having been made alive in spirit;

¹⁸ Because Christ also suffered on account of sins, once for all, the righteous on behalf of the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God; having been put to death, to be sure, in flesh but having been made alive in spirit;

¹⁷ Because the time has come for judgment to begin at God’s house; now if it starts with us, what will be the end of those who keep disobeying the Gospel of God? ¹⁸ Also, ‘If the righteous one is saved with difficulty, where will the godless and sinful person appear?’

⁸ If we claim that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the Truth is not in us. ⁹ If we confess our sins He is faithful and righteous so as to forgive us those sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

¹ Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten by God; also, whoever loves the Begetter should love the one begotten by Him as well.

¹¹ And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. ¹² He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. ¹³ I have written these things to you who believe into the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life, really believing into the name of God’s Son.

¹² These men are hidden reefs at your love feasts, joining the feast without fear, caring only for themselves; they are clouds without rain, carried along by winds; they are late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead (having been uprooted);

⁷ ‘He who has an ear let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To the one who overcomes I will grant to eat of the Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of my God.’

¹⁶ And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb!

⁶ And in those days the people will seek death but not find it; they will want to die but death will run away from them.

⁴ Who could not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? Because You alone are holy, because all the nations will come and do obeisance before You, because Your righteous judgments have been manifested.”

¹¹ And they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains, and because of their ulcers; yet they did not repent of their deeds.

¹³ These are of one mind and give their power and authority to the Beast. ¹⁴ They will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called and chosen and faithful.”