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Luke 23

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 23 of 24

1 And rising up, all the multitude of them led Him to Pilate.

2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, we found this man perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying Himself to be Christ, a king.

3 And Pilate questioned Him, saying, AreYou the king of the Jews? And He answering him, said, You say it.

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Chapter Summary

1 Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod. 8 Herod mocks him. 13 Barabbas is desired of the people, and is freed by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified. 34 He prays for his enemies. 46 His death. 50 His burial.

Key Greek Words

σταυρόω to crucify G4717
κατηγορέω to accuse G2723
ἀπολύω to release G630
κακοῦργος criminal, evildoer G2557
ἀφίημι to forgive G863
παράδεισος Paradise G3857

People & Context

Jesus

Tried before Pilate and Herod, crucified at the Skull, prays for His enemies, and dies

Pilate

Roman governor; finds no cause of death yet hands Jesus over to be crucified

Herod

Tetrarch in Jerusalem; questions and mocks Jesus, then sends Him back to Pilate

Barabbas

Imprisoned for insurrection and murder; released by the crowd's demand in place of Jesus

Simon of Cyrene

A Cyrenian coming from a field, compelled to carry Jesus' cross behind Him

Joseph of Arimathea

Good and righteous councillor who asks Pilate for the body and lays it in a new tomb

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