Comman English Bible Luke

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Luke 23:6
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Jesus before Herod
grant their request. 25 He released the one Hearing this, Pilate asked if the man they asked for, who had been thrown into was a Galilean. When he learned that Jesus prison because of a riot and murder. But he was from Herod's district, Pilate sent him handed Jesus over to their will. to Herod who was also in Jerusalem at that time. Herod was very glad to see Jesus, for On the way to the cross he had heard about Jesus and had wanted 26 As they led Jesus away, they grabbed to see him for quite some time. He was hop- Simon, a man from Cyrene, who was coming to see Jesus perform some sign. 'Herod ing in from the countryside. They put the questioned Jesus at length, but Jesus didn't cross on his back and made him carry it respond to him. "The chief priests and the behind Jesus. 27 A huge crowd of people follegal experts were there, fiercely accus- lowed Jesus, including women, who were ing Jesus. "Herod and his soldiers treated mourning and wailing for him. 28 Jesus Jesus with contempt. Herod mocked him turned to the women and said, “Daughters by dressing Jesus in elegant clothes and of Jerusalem, don't cry for me. Rather, cry sent him back to Pilate. 12 Pilate and Herod for yourselves and your children. 29 The became friends with each other that day. time will come when they will say, 'Happy Before this, they had been enemies. are those who are unable to become preg
nant, the wombs that never gave birth, Jesus and Barabbas
and the breasts that never nursed a child.' 13 Then Pilate called together the chief 30 Then they will say to the mountains, 'Fall on priests and the rulers of the people. 14He said us,' and to the hills, Cover us.'m 3'If they do to them, “You brought this man before me as these things when the tree is green, what one who was misleading the people. I have will happen when it is dry?” questioned him in your presence and found nothing in this man's conduct that provides Jesus on the cross a legal basis for the charges you have brought 32 They also led two other criminals to be against him. 15 Neither did Herod, because executed with Jesus. 33 When they arrived Herod returned him to us. He's done noth- at the place called The Skull, they crucified ing that deserves death. Therefore, I'll have him, along with the criminals, one on his him whipped, then let him go."!
right and the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, 18 But with one voice they shouted, “Away“Father, forgive them, for they don't know with this man! Release Barabbas to us.” what they're doing.” They drew lots as a way 19 (Barabbas had been thrown into prison of dividing up his clothing. because of a riot that had occurred in the 35The people were standing around city, and for murder.)
watching, but the leaders sneered at him, 20 Pilate addressed them again because saying, “He saved others. Let him save himhe wanted to release Jesus.
self if he really is the Christ sent from God, 21 They kept shouting out, “Crucify him! the chosen one." Crucify him!"
36The soldiers also mocked him. They 22 For the third time, Pilate said to them, came up to him offering him sour wine “Why? What wrong has he done? I've found 37and saying, "If you really are the king of no legal basis for the death penalty in his the Jews, save yourself.” 38 Above his head case. Therefore, I will have him whipped, was a notice of the formal charge against then let him go."
him. It read “This is the king of the Jews." 23 But they were adamant, shouting their 3°One of the criminals hanging next to demand that Jesus be crucified. Their voices Jesus insulted him, “Aren't you the Christ? won out. 24 Pilate issued his decision to Save yourself and us!"
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Critical editions of the Gk New Testament do not include 23:17 He had to release one prisoner for them because of O the festival. Hos 10:8