Verse 20

Luke 23:20

Free Bible Version

20 Pilate asked them for the third time, “But why? What crime has he committed? I don't find any reason for executing him. So I will have him flogged and then release him.”
Original Language Text
greek
πάλιν ⸀δὲ ὁ Πιλᾶτος ⸀προσεφώνησεν, θέλων ἀπολῦσαι τὸν Ἰησοῦν.
English Translation
Again, Pilate spoke to them, wanting to release Jesus.
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Chapter 23 Context
1 There they started to accuse him. “We found this man deceiving our nation, telling people not to pay... Focus ↗
2 “Are you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked him. “So you say,” replied Yashua (Jesus). Focus ↗
3 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I don't find this man guilty of any crime.” Focus ↗
4 But they insisted, saying, “He is inciting rebellion all over Judea with his teachings, from Galilee... Focus ↗
5 When he heard this, Pilate asked, “Is this man a Galilean?” Focus ↗
6 When he discovered that Yashua (Jesus) came under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod who was... Focus ↗
7 Herod was very pleased to see Yashua (Jesus) since he had wanted to meet him for a long time. He had... Focus ↗
8 He asked Yashua (Jesus) many questions, but Yashua (Jesus) did not answer him at all. Focus ↗
9 The chief priests and religious teachers stood there, angrily accusing him. Focus ↗
10 Herod and his soldiers treated Yashua (Jesus) with contempt and mocked him. Then they placed a royal... Focus ↗
11 From that day on Herod and Pilate were friends—before that they had been enemies. Focus ↗
12 Pilate called together the chief priests, rulers, and the people, Focus ↗
13 and told them, “You brought this man before me, accusing him of inciting the people to rebellion. I'... Focus ↗
14 Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. He has done nothing that demands he should be put to... Focus ↗
15 So I will have him flogged and then release him.” Focus ↗
16 But they all shouted together, “Kill this man, and release Barabbas to us.” Focus ↗
17 (Barabbas had been put in prison for taking part in a rebellion in the city, and for murder.) Focus ↗
18 Pilate wanted to release Yashua (Jesus), so spoke to them again. Focus ↗
19 But they kept on shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” Focus ↗
20 Pilate asked them for the third time, “But why? What crime has he committed? I don't find any reason...
21 But they continued insisting with loud shouts, demanding that he be crucified. Their shouting succee... Focus ↗
22 He released the man imprisoned for rebellion and murder, but he sent Yashua (Jesus) to be put to dea... Focus ↗
23 As the soldiers led him away, they seized a man called Simon of Cyrene, who had come in from the cou... Focus ↗
24 A large crowd followed him, along with women who were mourning and lamenting him. Focus ↗
25 Yashua (Jesus) turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don't weep for me. Weep for yoursel... Focus ↗
26 For the time is coming when they'll say, ‘Happy are those who are childless, and those who never had... Focus ↗
27 They'll say to the mountains, ‘Fall down on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’ Focus ↗
28 For if they do this to wood that is green, what will happen when it's dried out?” Focus ↗
29 When they reached the place called the Skull they crucified him together with the criminals, one on... Focus ↗
30 Yashua (Jesus) said, “Father, please forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing.” They div... Focus ↗
31 The people stood and watched and the leaders sneered at Yashua (Jesus). “He saved others, let him sa... Focus ↗
32 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up to him and offering him wine vinegar, saying, Focus ↗
33 “If you're the King of the Jews, then save yourself.” Focus ↗
34 Above Yashua (Jesus) was a sign on which it was written, “This is the King of the Jews.” Focus ↗
35 One of the criminals hanging there joined in the insults against Yashua (Jesus). “Aren't you the Mes... Focus ↗
36 But the other criminal disagreed and argued with him, “Don't you fear God (Elohim) even when you're... Focus ↗
37 “For us the sentence is right since we're being punished for what we did, but this man didn't do any... Focus ↗
38 Then he said, “Yashua (Jesus), please remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Focus ↗
39 Yashua (Jesus) replied, “I promise you today you will be with me in paradise.” Focus ↗
40 The sun's light was shut out, and the Temple veil was torn in two. Focus ↗
41 Yashua (Jesus) called out in a loud voice, “Father, I place myself in your hands.” Having said this... Focus ↗
42 When the centurion saw what had happened he praised God (Elohim) and said, “Surely this man was inno... Focus ↗
43 But all those who knew Yashua (Jesus), including the women who'd followed him from Galilee, watched... Focus ↗
44 There was a man called Joseph who was good and honest. He was a member of the council, Focus ↗
45 but he hadn't agreed with its decisions and actions. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and... Focus ↗
46 Once he'd taken it down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth. He laid Yashua (Jesus) in an unused tomb cu... Focus ↗
47 They returned home and prepared spices and ointments. But on the Sabbath they rested, observing the... Focus ↗