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Chapter 23

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Jesus before Pilate
(Matt 27:1-2, 11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Jōhn 18:28-38)

23:1 καὶ ἀναστὰν ἅπαν τὸ πλῆθος αὐτῶν ἤγαγον αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸν Πιλᾶτον. 1 καὶ ἀναστὰν ἅπαν τὸ πλῆθος αὐτῶν, ἤγαγον αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸν Πιλάτον.
And after getting up, the whole group of them brought him to Pilate. And after getting up, the whole group of them brought him to Pilate.
23:2 Ἤρξαντο δὲ κατηγορεῖν αὐτοῦ λέγοντες, τοῦτον εὕραμεν διαστρέφοντα τὸ ἔθνος ἡμῶν καὶ κωλύοντα φόρους Καίσαρι διδόναι καὶ λέγοντα ἑαυτὸν Χριστὸν βασιλέα εἶναι. 2 Ἤρξαντο δὲ κατηγορεῖν αὐτοῦ, λέγοντες, τοῦτον εὕραμεν διαστρέφοντα τὸ ἔθνος, καὶ κωλύοντα Καίσαρι φόρους διδόναι, λέγοντα ἑαυτὸν Χριστὸν βασιλέα εἶναι.
And they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a King.” And they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man misleading the nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a King.”
23:3 ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος ἠρώτησεν αὐτὸν λέγων, σὺ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων;
ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ ἔφη, σὺ λέγεις. 		3 ὁ δὲ Πιλάτος ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν, λέγων, σὺ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων;
ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ ἔφη, σὺ λέγεις.
So Pilate asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And in response to him, he said, “It is as you say.” So Pilate asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And in response to him, he said, “It is as you say.”
23:4 ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος εἶπεν πρὸς τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ τοὺς ὄχλους, οὐδὲν εὑρίσκω αἴτιον ἐν τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ τούτῳ. 4 ὁ δὲ Πιλάτος εἶπε πρὸς τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ τοὺς ὄχλους, οὐδὲν εὑρίσκω αἴτιον ἐν τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ τούτῳ.
Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man.” Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man.”
23:5 οἱ δὲ ἐπίσχυον λέγοντες ὅτι ἀνασείει τὸν λαὸν διδάσκων καθ᾿ ὅλης τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ ἀρξάμενος ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας ἕως ὧδε. 5 οἱ δὲ ἐπίσχυον, λέγοντες, ὅτι ἀνασείει τὸν λαὸν, διδάσκων καθ᾿ ὅλης τῆς Ἰουδαίας, ἀρξάμενος ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας ἕως ὧδε.
But they kept on insisting, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching all over Judea, starting from Galilee unto this place.” But they kept on insisting, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching all over Judea, starting from Galilee unto this place.”

Jesus before Hērōd

23:6 Πιλᾶτος δὲ ἀκούσας ἐπηρώτησεν εἰ ὁ ἄνθρωπος Γαλιλαίας ἐστιν, 6 Πιλάτος δὲ ἀκούσας Γαλιλαίαν ἐπηρώτησεν εἰ ὁ ἄνθρωπος Γαλιλαῖός ἐστι·
After hearing it, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean. After hearing of Galilee, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean.
23:7 καὶ ἐπιγνοὺς ὅτι ἐκ τῆς ἐξουσίας Ἡρῴδου ἐστὶν ἀνέπεμψεν αὐτὸν πρὸς Ἡρῴδην, ὄντα καὶ αὐτὸν ἐν Ἱεροσολύμοις ἐν ταύταις ταῖς ἡμέραις. 7 καὶ ἐπιγνοὺς ὅτι ἐκ τῆς ἐξουσίας Ἡρώδου ἐστίν, ἀνέπεμψεν αὐτὸν πρὸς Ἡρώδην, ὄντα καὶ αὐτὸν ἐν Ἱεροσολύμοις ἐν ταύταις ταῖς ἡμέραις.
And after learning that he was of Hērōd’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Hērōd, who himself also was in Jerusalem on that day. And after learning that he was of Hērōd’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Hērōd, who himself also was in Jerusalem on that day.
23:8 ὁ δὲ Ἡρῴδης ἰδὼν τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐχάρη λίαν, ἦν γὰρ ἐξ ἱκανῶν χρόνων θέλων ἰδεῖν αὐτὸν διὰ τὸ ἀκούειν περὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἤλπιζέν τι σημεῖον ἰδεῖν ὑπ᾿ αὐτοῦ γινόμενον. 8 ὁ δὲ Ἡρώδης ἰδὼν τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐχάρη λίαν· ἦν γὰρ θέλων ἐξ ἱκανοῦ ἰδεῖν αὐτόν, διὰ τὸ ἀκούειν πολλὰ περὶ αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἤλπιζέ τι σημεῖον ἰδεῖν ὑπ᾿ αὐτοῦ γινόμενον.
Now Hērōd was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had been hearing about him and was hoping to see some sign performed by him. Now Hērōd was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had been hearing much about him and was hoping to see some sign performed by him.
23:9 ἐπηρώτα δὲ αὐτὸν ἐν λόγοις ἱκανοῖς, αὐτὸς δὲ οὐδὲν ἀπεκρίνατο αὐτῷ. 9 ἐπηρώτα δὲ αὐτὸν ἐν λόγοις ἱκανοῖς· αὐτὸς δὲ οὐδὲν ἀπεκρίνατο αὐτῷ.
And he questioned him with many words; but he answered him nothing. And he questioned him with many words; but he answered him nothing.
23:10 εἱστήκεισαν δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς εὐτόνως κατηγοροῦντες αὐτοῦ. 10 εἱστήκεισαν δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς, εὐτόνως κατηγοροῦντες αὐτοῦ.
And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing him vehemently. And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing him vehemently.
23:11 ἐξουθενήσας δὲ αὐτὸν [καὶ] ὁ Ἡρῴδης σὺν τοῖς στρατεύμασιν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐμπαίξας περιβαλὼν ἐσθῆτα λαμπρὰν ἀνέπεμψεν αὐτὸν τῷ Πιλάτῳ. 11 ἐξουθενήσας δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ Ἡρώδης σὺν τοῖς στρατεύμασιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐμπαίξας, περιβαλὼν αὐτὸν ἐσθῆτα λαμπρὰν, ἀνέπεμψεν αὐτὸν τῷ Πιλάτῳ.
After treating him with contempt and mocking him, and dressing in a splendid robe, Hērōd with his soldiers sent him back to Pilate. After treating him with contempt and mocking him, and dressing him in a splendid robe, Hērōd with his soldiers sent him back to Pilate.
23:12 ἐγένοντο δὲ φίλοι ὅ τε Ἡρῴδης καὶ ὁ Πιλᾶτος ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ μετ᾿ ἀλλήλων· προϋπῆρχον γὰρ ἐν ἔχθρᾳ ὄντες πρὸς αὐτούς. 12 ἐγένοντο δὲ φίλοι ὅ τε Πιλάτος καὶ ὁ Ἡρώδης ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ μετ᾿ ἀλλήλων· προϋπῆρχον γὰρ ἐν ἔχθρᾳ ὄντες πρὸς ἑαυτούς.
Now Hērōd and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before there used to be enmity between them. Now Hērōd and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before there used to be enmity between them.

Jesus Sentenced to Die
(Matt 22:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Jōhn 18:39-19:16)

23:13 Πιλᾶτος δὲ συγκαλεσάμενος τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ τοὺς ἄρχοντας καὶ τὸν λαὸν 13 Πιλάτος δὲ συγκαλεσάμενος τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ τοὺς ἄρχοντας καὶ τὸν λαόν,
Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people, Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
23:14 εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, προσηνέγκατέ μοι τὸν ἄνθρωπον τοῦτον ὡς ἀποστρέφοντα τὸν λαόν, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ ἐνώπιον ὑμῶν ἀνακρίνας οὐθὲν εὗρον ἐν τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ τούτῳ αἴτιον ὧν κατηγορεῖτε κατ᾿ αὐτοῦ. 14 εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς, προσηνέγκατέ μοι τὸν ἄνθρωπον τοῦτον, ὡς ἀποστρέφοντα τὸν λαόν· καὶ ἰδού, ἐγὼ ἐνώπιον ὑμῶν ἀνακρίνας οὐθὲν εὗρον ἐν τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ τούτῳ αἴτιον, ὧν κατηγορεῖτε κατ᾿ αὐτοῦ·
he said to them, “You brought this man to me as one who incites the people, and listen, having examined him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding what you have charged against him. he said to them, “You brought this man to me as one who incites the people, and listen, having examined him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding what you have charged against him.
23:15 ἀλλ᾿ οὐδὲ Ἡρῴδης, ἀνέπεμψεν γὰρ αὐτὸν πρὸς ἡμᾶς, καὶ ἰδοὺ οὐδὲν ἄξιον θανάτου ἐστὶν πεπραγμένον αὐτῷ· 15 ἀλλ᾿ οὐδὲ Ἡρώδης· ἀνέπεμψα γὰρ ἡμᾶς πρὸς αὐτόν, καὶ ἰδού, οὐδὲν ἄξιον θανάτου ἐστὶ πεπραγμένον αὐτῷ.
No, nor has Hērōd, for he sent him back to us; and notice! Nothing deserving of death has been committed by him. No, nor has Hērōd, for he sent him back to us; and notice! Nothing deserving of death has been committed by him.
23:16 παιδεύσας οὖν αὐτὸν ἀπολύσω. 16 παιδεύσας οὖν αὐτὸν ἀπολύσω.
Therefore after punishing him, I will release him.” Therefore after punishing him, I will release him.”
23:17 [[ἀνάγκην δὲ εἶχεν ἀπολύειν αὐτοῖς κατὰ ἑορτὴν ἕνα.]] 17 ἀνάγκην δὲ εἶχεν ἀπολύειν αὐτοῖς κατὰ ἑορτὴν ἕνα.
[Now it was necessary to release one prisoner to them at the feast.] [Now it was necessary to release one prisoner to them at the feast.]
23:18 ἀνέκραγον δὲ παμπληθεὶ λέγοντες, αἶρε τοῦτον, ἀπόλυσον δὲ ἡμῖν τὸν Βαραββᾶν· 18 ἀνέκραξαν δὲ παμπληθεὶ, λέγοντες, αἶρε τοῦτον, ἀπόλυσον δὲ ἡμῖν τὸν Βαραββᾶν·
But they called out all together, saying, “Away with this man, and release Barabbas for us!” But they called out all together, saying, “Away with this man, and release Barabbas for us!”
23:19 ὅστις ἦν διὰ στάσιν τινὰ γενομένην ἐν τῇ πόλει καὶ φόνον βληθεὶς ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ. 19 ὅστις ἦν διὰ στάσιν τινὰ γενομένην ἐν τῇ πόλει καὶ φόνον βεβλημένος εἰς φυλακήν.
(He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.) (He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.)
23:20 πάλιν δὲ ὁ Πιλᾶτος προσεφώνησεν αὐτοῖς θέλων ἀπολῦσαι τὸν Ἰησοῦν. 20 πάλιν οὖν ὁ Πιλάτος προσεφώνησε, θέλων ἀπολῦσαι τὸν Ἰησοῦν.
Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, called to them again, Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, called again,
23:21 οἱ δὲ ἐπεφώνουν λέγοντες, σταύρου αὐτόν. 21 οἱ δὲ ἐπεφώνουν, λέγοντες, σταύρωσον, σταύρωσον αὐτόν.
but they kept shouting, saying, “Crucify him!” but they kept shouting, saying, “Crucify, crucify him!”
23:22 ὁ δὲ τρίτον εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, τί γὰρ κακὸν ἐποίησεν οὗτος;
οὐδὲν αἴτιον θανάτου εὗρον ἐν αὐτῷ· παιδεύσας οὖν αὐτὸν ἀπολύσω. 		22 ὁ δὲ τρίτον εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς, τί γὰρ κακὸν ἐποίησεν οὗτος;
οὐδὲν αἴτιον θανάτου εὗρον ἐν αὐτῷ· παιδεύσας οὖν αὐτὸν ἀπολύσω.
And he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in him no death guilt; therefore after punishing him, I will release him.” And he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in him no death guilt; therefore after punishing him, I will release him.”
23:23 οἱ δὲ ἐπέκειντο φωναῖς μεγάλαις αἰτούμενοι αὐτὸν σταυρωθῆναι, καὶ κατίσχυον αἱ φωναὶ αὐτῶν. 23 οἱ δὲ ἐπέκειντο φωναῖς μεγάλαις, αἰτούμενοι αὐτὸν σταυρωθῆναι· καὶ κατίσχυον αἱ φωναὶ αὐτῶν καὶ τῶν ἀρχιερέων.
But they were persistent, with loud voices asking to crucify him. And the voices of them prevailed. But they were persistent, with loud voices asking to crucify him. And the voices of them and the chief priests prevailed.
23:24 καὶ Πιλᾶτος ἐπέκρινεν γενέσθαι τὸ αἴτημα αὐτῶν· 24 ὁ δὲ Πιλάτος ἐπέκρινε γενέσθαι τὸ αἴτημα αὐτῶν·
And Pilate pronounced a sentence to grant their demand. And Pilate pronounced a sentence to grant their demand.
23:25 ἀπέλυσεν δὲ τὸν διὰ στάσιν καὶ φόνον βεβλημένον εἰς φυλακὴν ὃν ᾐτοῦντο, τὸν δὲ Ἰησοῦν παρέδωκεν τῷ θελήματι αὐτῶν. 25 ἀπέλυσε δὲ αὐτοῖς τὸν διὰ στάσιν καὶ φόνον βεβλημένον εἰς τὴν φυλακήν, ὃν ᾐτοῦντο· τὸν δὲ Ἰησοῦν παρέδωκε τῷ θελήματι αὐτῶν.
And he released the man they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered Jesus to their desire. And he released to them the man they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered Jesus to their desire.

Crucifixion of Jesus
(Matt 27:32-44; Mark 15:21-32; Jōhn 19:17-27)

23:26 καὶ ὡς ἀπήγαγον αὐτόν, ἐπιλαβόμενοι Σίμωνά τινα Κυρηναῖον ἐρχόμενον ἀπ᾿ ἀγροῦ ἐπέθηκαν αὐτῷ τὸν σταυρὸν φέρειν ὄπισθεν τοῦ Ἰησοῦ. 26 καὶ ὡς ἀπήγαγον αὐτόν, ἐπιλαβόμενοι Σίμωνός τινος Κυρηναίου τοῦ ἐρχομένου ἀπ᾿ ἀγροῦ, ἐπέθηκαν αὐτῷ τὸν σταυρόν, φέρειν ὄπισθεν τοῦ Ἰησοῦ.
As they led him away, they seized a man, Simōn of Cyrēnē, coming in from the country, and placed the cross on him to carry behind Jesus. As they led him away, they seized a man, Simōn of Cyrēnē, coming in from the country, and placed the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
23:27 ἠκολούθει δὲ αὐτῷ πολὺ πλῆθος τοῦ λαοῦ καὶ γυναικῶν αἳ ἐκόπτοντο καὶ ἐθρήνουν αὐτόν. 27 ἠκολούθει δὲ αὐτῷ πολὺ πλῆθος τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ γυναικῶν, αἳ καὶ ἐκόπτοντο καὶ ἐθρήνουν αὐτόν.
And following him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting him. And following him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting him.
23:28 στραφεὶς δὲ πρὸς αὐτὰς [ὁ] Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, θυγατέρες Ἰερουσαλήμ, μὴ κλαίετε ἐπ᾿ ἐμέ· πλὴν ἐφ᾿ ἑαυτὰς κλαίετε καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν, 28 στραφεὶς δὲ πρὸς αὐτὰς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπε, θυγατέρες Ἰερουσαλήμ, μὴ κλαίετε ἐπ᾿ ἐμέ, πλὴν ἐφ᾿ ἑαυτὰς κλαίετε καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν.
But after turning to them, Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. But after turning to them, Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
23:29 ὅτι ἰδοὺ ἔρχονται ἡμέραι ἐν αἷς ἐροῦσιν, μακάριαι αἱ στεῖραι καὶ αἱ κοιλίαι αἳ οὐκ ἐγέννησαν καὶ μαστοὶ οἳ οὐκ ἔθρεψαν. 29 ὅτι ἰδού, ἔρχονται ἡμέραι ἐν αἷς ἐροῦσι, μακάριαι αἱ στεῖραι, καὶ κοιλίαι αἳ οὐκ ἐγέννησαν, καὶ μαστοὶ οἳ οὐκ ἐθήλασαν.
For listen! The days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never given birth, and the breasts that never nursed.’ For listen! The days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never given birth, and the breasts that never nursed.’
23:30 τότε ἄρξονται λέγειν τοῖς ὄρεσιν, πέσετε ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς, καὶ τοῖς βουνοῖς, καλύψατε ἡμᾶς· 30 τότε ἄρξονται λέγειν τοῖς ὄρεσι, πέσετε ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς· καὶ τοῖς βουνοῖς, καλύψατε ἡμᾶς.
Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’[1] Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’[1]
23:31 ὅτι εἰ ἐν ὑγρῷ ξύλῳ ταῦτα ποιοῦσιν, ἐν τῷ ξηρῷ τί γένηται; 31 ὅτι, εἰ ἐν τῷ ὑγρῷ ξύλῳ ταῦτα ποιοῦσιν, ἐν τῷ ξηρῷ τί γένηται;
For if they do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?” For if they do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
23:32 Ἤγοντο δὲ καὶ ἕτεροι κακοῦργοι δύο σὺν αὐτῷ ἀναιρεθῆναι. 32 Ἤγοντο δὲ καὶ ἕτεροι δύο κακοῦργοι σὺν αὐτῷ ἀναιρεθῆναι.
Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be executed with him. Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be executed with him.
23:33 καὶ ὅτε ἦλθον ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον τὸν καλούμενον Κρανίον, ἐκεῖ ἐσταύρωσαν αὐτὸν καὶ τοὺς κακούργους, ὃν μὲν ἐκ δεξιῶν ὃν δὲ ἐξ ἀριστερῶν. 33 καὶ ὅτε ἀπῆλθον ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον τὸν καλούμενον Κρανίον, ἐκεῖ ἐσταύρωσαν αὐτόν, καὶ τοὺς κακούργους, ὃν μὲν ἐκ δεξιῶν, ὃν δὲ ἐξ ἀριστερῶν.
When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
23:34 [[ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγεν, πάτερ, ἄφες αὐτοῖς, οὐ γὰρ οἴδασιν τί ποιοῦσιν.]] διαμεριζόμενοι δὲ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἔβαλον κλήρους. 34 ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγε, πάτερ, ἄφες αὐτοῖς· οὐ γὰρ οἴδασι τί ποιοῦσι.
διαμεριζόμενοι δὲ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ, ἔβαλον κλῆρον.
But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they don’t know what they are doing.” While dividing up his clothes, they cast lots. But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they don’t know what they are doing.” While dividing up his clothes, they cast lots.
23:35 καὶ εἱστήκει ὁ λαὸς θεωρῶν.
ἐξεμυκτήριζον δὲ καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες λέγοντες, ἄλλους ἔσωσεν, σωσάτω ἑαυτόν, εἰ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς τοῦ θεοῦ ὁ ἐκλεκτός. 		35 καὶ εἱστήκει ὁ λαὸς θεωρῶν.
ἐξεμυκτήριζον δὲ καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες σὺν αὐτοῖς, λέγοντες, ἄλλους ἔσωσε, σωσάτω ἑαυτόν, εἰ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Χριστός, ὁ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐκλεκτός.
And the people stood, looking. And also the rulers were ridiculing him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” And the people stood, looking. And also the rulers with them were ridiculing him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
23:36 ἐνέπαιξαν δὲ αὐτῷ καὶ οἱ στρατιῶται προσερχόμενοι, ὄξος προσφέροντες αὐτῷ 36 ἐνέπαιζον δὲ αὐτῷ καὶ οἱ στρατιῶται, προσερχόμενοι καὶ ὄξος προσφέροντες αὐτῷ,
The soldiers also mocked him. When they approached, they brought him weak wine, The soldiers also mocked him. When they approached, they brought him weak wine,
23:37 καὶ λέγοντες, εἰ σὺ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων, σῶσον σεαυτόν. 37 καὶ λέγοντες, εἰ σὺ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων, σῶσον σεαυτόν.
also saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” also saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”
23:38 ἦν δὲ καὶ ἐπιγραφὴ ἐπ᾿ αὐτῷ, ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων οὗτος. 38 ἦν δὲ καὶ ἐπιγραφὴ γεγραμμένη ἐπ᾿ αὐτῷ γράμμασιν Ἑλληνικοῖς καὶ Ῥωμαϊκοῖς καὶ Ἑβραϊκοῖς, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων.
Now there was also an inscription above him, “This Is The King Of The Jews.” Now there was also an inscription above him written in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, This Is The King Of The Jews.
23:39 Εἷς δὲ τῶν κρεμασθέντων κακούργων ἐβλασφήμει αὐτόν λέγων, οὐχὶ σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστός;
σῶσον σεαυτὸν καὶ ἡμᾶς. 		39 Εἷς δὲ τῶν κρεμασθέντων κακούργων ἐβλασφήμει αὐτόν, λέγων, εἰ σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστός, σῶσον σεαυτὸν καὶ ἡμᾶς.
Even one of the criminals who were hanged there was throwing insults at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” Even one of the criminals who were hanged there was throwing insults at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!”
23:40 ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἕτερος ἐπιτιμῶν αὐτῷ ἔφη, οὐδὲ φοβῇ σὺ τὸν θεόν, ὅτι ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ κρίματι εἶ; 40 ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἕτερος ἐπετίμα αὐτῷ, λέγων, οὐδὲ φοβῇ σὺ τὸν θεόν, ὅτι ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ κρίματι εἶ;
But in response, the other was rebuking him and said, “Don’t you even fear God, since you are in the same judgment? But in response, the other was rebuking him and said, “Don’t you even fear God, since you are in the same judgment?
23:41 καὶ ἡμεῖς μὲν δικαίως, ἄξια γὰρ ὧν ἐπράξαμεν ἀπολαμβάνομεν· οὗτος δὲ οὐδὲν ἄτοπον ἔπραξεν. 41 καὶ ἡμεῖς μὲν δικαίως· ἄξια γὰρ ὧν ἐπράξαμεν ἀπολαμβάνομεν· οὗτος δὲ οὐδὲν ἄτοπον ἔπραξε.
And we indeed are here justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our actions; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And we indeed are here justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our actions; but this man has done nothing wrong.”
23:42 καὶ ἔλεγεν, Ἰησοῦ, μνήσθητί μου ὅταν ἔλθῃς εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν σου. 42 καὶ ἔλεγε τῷ Ἰησοῦ, μνήσθητί μου, κύριε, ὅταν ἔλθῃς ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου.
And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom!” And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me, Lord, when you come in your kingdom!”
23:43 καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἀμήν σοι λέγω, σήμερον μετ᾿ ἐμοῦ ἔσῃ ἐν τῷ παραδείσῳ. 43 καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἀμήν λέγω, σοι, σήμερον μετ᾿ ἐμοῦ ἔσῃ ἐν τῷ παραδείσῳ.
And he said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with me in Paradise.” And Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with me in Paradise.”

Death of Jesus
(Matt 27:45-56; Mark 15:33-41; Jōhn 19:28-30)

23:44 καὶ ἦν ἤδη ὡσεὶ ὥρα ἕκτη καὶ σκότος ἐγένετο ἐφ᾿ ὅλην τὴν γῆν ἕως ὥρας ἐνάτης 44 ἦν δὲ ὡσεὶ ὥρα ἕκτη, καὶ σκότος ἐγένετο ἐφ᾿ ὅλην τὴν γῆν, ἕως ὥρας ἐννάτης.
It was now already the sixth hour[2], and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,[3] It was now about the sixth hour[2], and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,[3]
23:45 τοῦ ἡλίου ἐκλειπόντος, ἐσχίσθη δὲ τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ μέσον. 45 καὶ ἐσκοτίσθη ὁ ἥλιος, καὶ ἐσχίσθη δὲ τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ μέσον·
because the sun grew dark; and the veil of the temple was torn in two. because the sun grew dark; and the veil of the temple was torn in two.
23:46 καὶ φωνήσας φωνῇ μεγάλῃ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, πάτερ, εἰς χεῖράς σου παρατίθεμαι τὸ πνεῦμά μου.
τοῦτο δὲ εἰπὼν ἐξέπνευσεν. 		46 καὶ φωνήσας φωνῇ μεγάλῃ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπε, πάτερ, εἰς χεῖράς σου παραθήσομαι τὸ πνεῦμά μου.
καὶ ταῦτα εἰπὼν ἐξέπνευσεν.
And calling out with a loud voice, Jesus said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”[4] After saying this, he expired. And calling out with a loud voice, Jesus said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”[4] After saying this, he expired.
23:47 ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ ἑκατοντάρχης τὸ γενόμενον ἐδόξαζεν τὸν θεὸν λέγων, ὄντως ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος δίκαιος ἦν. 47 ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ ἑκατόνταρχος τὸ γενόμενον ἐδόξασε τὸν θεόν, λέγων, ὄντως ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος δίκαιος ἦν.
Now after seeing what had happened, the centurion began praising God, saying, “Certainly, this man was righteous.” Now after seeing what had happened, the centurion began praising God, saying, “Certainly, this man was righteous.”
23:48 καὶ πάντες οἱ συμπαραγενόμενοι ὄχλοι ἐπὶ τὴν θεωρίαν ταύτην, θεωρήσαντες τὰ γενόμενα, τύπτοντες τὰ στήθη ὑπέστρεφον. 48 καὶ πάντες οἱ συμπαραγενόμενοι ὄχλοι ἐπὶ τὴν θεωρίαν ταύτην, θεωροῦντες τὰ γενόμενα, τύπτοντες ἑαυτῶν τὰ στήθη ὑπέστρεφον.
And after coming together for this spectacle and seeing what had happened, all the crowds began to return, beating their chests. And after coming together for this spectacle and seeing what had happened, all the crowds began to return, beating their chests.
23:49 εἱστήκεισαν δὲ πάντες οἱ γνωστοὶ αὐτῷ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν καὶ γυναῖκες αἱ συνακολουθοῦσαι αὐτῷ ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας ὁρῶσαι ταῦτα. 49 εἱστήκεισαν δὲ πάντες οἱ γνωστοὶ αὐτοῦ μακρόθεν, καὶ γυναῖκες αἱ συνακολουθήσασαι αὐτῷ ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας ὁρῶσαι ταῦτα.
And all his acquaintances and the women who followed him from Galilee had been standing far off, watching these things. And all his acquaintances and the women who followed him from Galilee had been standing far off, watching these things.

Burial of Jesus
(Matt 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Jōhn 19:38-42)

23:50 καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι Ἰωσὴφ βουλευτὴς ὑπάρχων [καὶ] ἀνὴρ ἀγαθὸς καὶ δίκαιος 50 καὶ ἰδού, ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι Ἰωσήφ, βουλευτὴς ὑπάρχων, ἀνὴρ ἀγαθὸς καὶ δίκαιος,
And next, there was a man named Jōsēph, a Council member, a good and righteous man And next, there was a man named Jōsēph, a Council member, a good and righteous man
23:51 –οὗτος οὐκ ἦν συγκατατεθειμένος τῇ βουλῇ καὶ τῇ πράξει αὐτῶν– ἀπὸ Ἀριμαθαίας πόλεως τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ὃς προσεδέχετο τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ, 51 (οὗτος οὐκ ἦν συγκατατεθειμένος τῇ βουλῇ καὶ τῇ πράξει αὐτῶν,) ἀπὸ Ἀριμαθαίας πόλεως τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ὃς καὶ προσεδέχετο καὶ αὐτὸς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ,
(he had not consented to their plan and action), a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God; (he had not consented to their plan and action), a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and he was waiting for the kingdom of God;
23:52 οὗτος προσελθὼν τῷ Πιλάτῳ ᾐτήσατο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ 52 οὗτος προσελθὼν τῷ Πιλάτῳ ᾐτήσατο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ.
after going to Pilate, this man asked for the body of Jesus. after going to Pilate, this man asked for the body of Jesus.
23:53 καὶ καθελὼν ἐνετύλιξεν αὐτὸ σινδόνι καὶ ἔθηκεν αὐτὸν ἐν μνήματι λαξευτῷ οὗ οὐκ ἦν οὐδεὶς οὔπω κείμενος. 53 καὶ καθελὼν αὐτὸ ἐνετύλιξεν αὐτὸ σινδόνι, καὶ ἔθηκεν αὐτὸ ἐν μνήματι λαξευτῷ οὗ οὐκ ἦν οὐδέπω οὐδεὶς κείμενος.
And after taking it down, he wrapped it in a linen sheet, and laid him in a rock-quarried tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever lain. And after taking it down, he wrapped it in a linen sheet, and laid it in a rock-quarried tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever lain.
23:54 καὶ ἡμέρα ἦν παρασκευῆς καὶ σάββατον ἐπέφωσκεν. 54 καὶ ἡμέρα ἦν παρασκευή, καὶ σάββατον ἐπέφωσκε.
And it was the preparation day, and it was almost the start of the Sabbath. And it was the preparation day, and it was almost the start of the Sabbath.
23:55 κατακολουθήσασαι δὲ αἱ γυναῖκες, αἵτινες ἦσαν συνεληλυθυῖαι ἐκ τῆς Γαλιλαίας αὐτῷ, ἐθεάσαντο τὸ μνημεῖον καὶ ὡς ἐτέθη τὸ σῶμα αὐτοῦ, 55 κατακολουθήσασαι δὲ καὶ γυναῖκες, αἵτινες ἦσαν συνεληλυθυῖαι αὐτῷ ἐκ τῆς Γαλιλαίας, ἐθεάσαντο τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ ὡς ἐτέθη τὸ σῶμα αὐτοῦ,
After following closely, the women who had come with him out of Galilee, saw the tomb and how his body was laid. After following closely, the women who had come with him out of Galilee, saw the tomb and how his body was laid.
23:56 ὑποστρέψασαι δὲ ἡτοίμασαν ἀρώματα καὶ μύρα.
καὶ τὸ μὲν σάββατον ἡσύχασαν κατὰ τὴν ἐντολήν. 		56 ὑποστρέψασαι δὲ ἡτοίμασαν ἀρώματα καὶ μύρα· καὶ τὸ μὲν σάββατον ἡσύχασαν κατὰ τὴν ἐντολήν.
And after turning back, they prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. And after turning back, they prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

[1]Hos 10:8⇧

[2]noon⇧

[3]3:00 pm⇧

[4]Ps 31:5⇧