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Luke 23

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Bible Compare Luke 23
Verse 1
WEB

The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.

KJV

And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

Verse 2
WEB

They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”

KJV

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

Verse 3
WEB

Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “So you say.”

KJV

And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it .

Verse 4
WEB

Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

KJV

Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

Verse 5
WEB

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

KJV

And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

Verse 6
WEB

But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

KJV

When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

Verse 7
WEB

When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

KJV

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.

Verse 8
WEB

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.

KJV

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season , because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

Verse 9
WEB

He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.

KJV

Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

Verse 10
WEB

The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.

KJV

And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

Verse 11
WEB

Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.

KJV

And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him , and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

Verse 12
WEB

Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.

KJV

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

Verse 13
WEB

Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

KJV

And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

Verse 14
WEB

and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and behold, having examined him before you, I found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.

KJV

Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

Verse 15
WEB

Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.

KJV

No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

Verse 16
WEB

I will therefore chastise him and release him.”

KJV

I will therefore chastise him, and release him .

Verse 17
WEB

Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.

KJV

(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

Verse 18
WEB

But they all cried out together, saying, “Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!”—

KJV

And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man , and release unto us Barabbas:

Verse 19
WEB

one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.

KJV

(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

Verse 20
WEB

Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,

KJV

Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

Verse 21
WEB

but they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!”

KJV

But they cried, saying, Crucify him , crucify him.

Verse 22
WEB

He said to them the third time, “Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him.”

KJV

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 him go.

Verse 23
WEB

But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.

KJV

And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

Verse 24
WEB

Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.

KJV

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

Verse 25
WEB

He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.

KJV

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.

Verse 26
WEB

When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry it after Jesus.

KJV

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 it after Jesus.

Verse 27
WEB

A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.

KJV

And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

Verse 28
WEB

But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don’t weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

KJV

But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

Verse 29
WEB

For behold, the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.’

KJV

For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

Verse 30
WEB

Then they will begin to tell the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and tell the hills, ‘Cover us.’

KJV

Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

Verse 31
WEB

For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?”

KJV

For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

Verse 32
WEB

There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.

KJV

And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

Verse 33
WEB

When they came to the place that is called “The Skull”, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.

KJV

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.

Verse 34
WEB

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

KJV

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Verse 35
WEB

The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!”

KJV

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him , saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

Verse 36
WEB

The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,

KJV

And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,

Verse 37
WEB

and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”

KJV

And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

Verse 38
WEB

An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

KJV

And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Verse 39
WEB

One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!”

KJV

And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

Verse 40
WEB

But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Don’t you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?

KJV

But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

Verse 41
WEB

And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.”

KJV

And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

Verse 42
WEB

He said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”

KJV

And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

Verse 43
WEB

Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

KJV

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Verse 44
WEB

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.

KJV

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

Verse 45
WEB

The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

KJV

And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

Verse 46
WEB

Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.

KJV

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.

Verse 47
WEB

When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.”

KJV

Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

Verse 48
WEB

All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their breasts.

KJV

And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

Verse 49
WEB

All his acquaintances and the women who followed with him from Galilee stood at a distance, watching these things.

KJV

And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

Verse 50
WEB

Behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man

KJV

And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:

Verse 51
WEB

(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was also waiting for God’s Kingdom.

KJV

(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

Verse 52
WEB

This man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.

KJV

This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

Verse 53
WEB

He took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no one had ever been laid.

KJV

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.

Verse 54
WEB

It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.

KJV

And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

Verse 55
WEB

The women who had come with him out of Galilee followed after, and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.

KJV

And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

Verse 56
WEB

They returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

KJV

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.