23:1

Και ανασταν απαν το πληθος αυτων ηγαγον αυτον επι τον Πιλατον

And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before Pilate.

23:2

ηρξαντο δε κατηγορειν αυτου λεγοντες Τουτον ευραμεν διαστρεφοντα το εθνος ημων και κωλυοντα φορους Καισαρι διδοναι και λεγοντα εαυτον Χριστον βασιλεα ειναι

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.

23:3

Ο δε Πιλατος ηρωτησεν αυτον λεγων Συ ει ο Βασιλευς των Ιουδαιων Ο δε αποκριθεις αυτω εφη Συ λεγεις

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

23:4

Ο δε Πιλατος ειπεν προς τους αρχιερεις και τους οχλους Ουδεν ευρισκω αιτιον εν τω ανθρωπω τουτω

And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man.

23:5

Οι δε επισχυον λεγοντες οτι Ανασειει τον λαον διδασκων καθ ολης της Ιουδαιας και αρξαμενος απο της Γαλιλαιας εως ωδε

But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judæa, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place.

23:6

Πιλατος δε ακουσας επηρωτησεν ει ο ανθρωπος Γαλιλαιος εστιν

But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.

23:7

και επιγνους οτι εκ της εξουσιας Ηρωδου εστιν ανεπεμψεν αυτον προς Ηρωδην οντα και αυτον εν Ιεροσολυμοις εν ταυταις ταις ημεραις

And when he knew that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.

23:8

Ο δε Ηρωδης ιδων τον Ιησουν εχαρη λιαν ην γαρ εξ ικανων χρονων θελων ιδειν αυτον δια το ακουειν περι αυτου και ηλπιζεν τι σημειον ιδειν υπ αυτου γινομενον

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.

23:9

επηρωτα δε αυτον εν λογοις ικανοις αυτος δε ουδεν απεκρινατο αυτω

And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

23:10

Ειστηκεισαν δε οι αρχιερεις και οι γραμματεις ευτονως κατηγορουντες αυτου

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

23:11

εξουθενησας δε αυτον και ο Ηρωδης συν τοις στρατευμασιν αυτου και εμπαιξας περιβαλων εσθητα λαμπραν ανεπεμψεν αυτον τω Πιλατω

And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.

23:12

Εγενοντο δε φιλοι ο τε Ηρωδης και ο Πιλατος εν αυτη τη ημερα μετ αλληλων προυπηρχον γαρ εν εχθρα οντες προς αυτους

And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

23:13

Πιλατος δε συνκαλεσαμενος τους αρχιερεις και τους αρχοντας και τον λαον

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

23:14

ειπεν προς αυτους Προσηνεγκατε μοι τον ανθρωπον τουτον ως αποστρεφοντα τον λαον και ιδου εγω ενωπιον υμων ανακρινας ουθεν ευρον εν τω ανθρωπω τουτω αιτιον ων κατηγορειτε κατ αυτου

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

23:15

αλλ ουδε Ηρωδης ανεπεμψεν γαρ αυτον προς ημας και ιδου ουδεν αξιον θανατου εστιν πεπραγμενον αυτω

no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.

23:16

παιδευσας ουν αυτον απολυσω

I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

23:18

Ανεκραγον δε παμπληθει λεγοντες Αιρε τουτον απολυσον δε ημιν τον Βαραββαν

But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:—

23:19

οστις ην δια στασιν τινα γενομενην εν τη πολει και φονον βληθεις εν τη φυλακη

one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.

23:20

Παλιν δε ο Πιλατος προσεφωνησεν αυτοις θελων απολυσαι τον Ιησουν

And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;

23:21

οι δε επεφωνουν λεγοντες Σταυρου σταυρου αυτον

but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.

23:22

Ο δε τριτον ειπεν προς αυτους Τι γαρ κακον εποιησεν ουτος ουδεν αιτιον θανατου ευρον εν αυτω παιδευσας ουν αυτον απολυσω

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.

23:23

Οι δε επεκειντο φωναις μεγαλαις αιτουμενοι αυτον σταυρωθηναι και κατισχυον αι φωναι αυτων

But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

23:24

και Πιλατος επεκρινεν γενεσθαι το αιτημα αυτων

And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.

23:25

απελυσεν δε τον δια στασιν και φονον βεβλημενον εις φυλακην ον ητουντο τον δε Ιησουν παρεδωκεν τω θεληματι αυτων

And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

23:26

Και ως απηγαγον αυτον επιλαβομενοι Σιμωνα τινα Κυρηναιον ερχομενον απ αγρου επεθηκαν αυτω τον σταυρον φερειν οπισθεν του Ιησου

And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.

23:27

Ηκολουθει δε αυτω πολυ πληθος του λαου και γυναικων αι εκοπτοντο και εθρηνουν αυτον

And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him.

23:28

στραφεις δε προς αυτας ο Ιησους ειπεν Θυγατερες Ιερουσαλημ μη κλαιετε επ εμε πλην εφ εαυτας κλαιετε και επι τα τεκνα υμων

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

23:29

οτι ιδου ερχονται ημεραι εν αις ερουσιν Μακαριαι αι στειραι και αι κοιλιαι αι ουκ εγεννησαν και μαστοι οι ουκ εθρεψαν

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

23:30

τοτε Αρξονται λεγειν τοις ορεσιν Πεσετε εφ ημας Και τοις βουνοις Καλυψατε ημας

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

23:31

Οτι ει εν τω υγρω ξυλω ταυτα ποιουσιν εν τω ξηρω τι γενηται

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

23:32

Ηγοντο δε και ετεροι κακουργοι δυο συν αυτω αναιρεθηναι

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

23:33

Και οτε ηλθον επι τον τοπον τον καλουμενον Κρανιον εκει εσταυρωσαν αυτον και τους κακουργους ον μεν εκ δεξιων ον δε εξ αριστερων

And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left.

23:34

Ο δε Ιησους ελεγεν Πατερ αφες αυτοις ου γαρ οιδασιν τι ποιουσιν διαμεριζομενοι δε τα ιματια αυτου εβαλον κληρους

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

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23:35

Και ειστηκει ο λαος θεωρων εξεμυκτηριζον δε και οι αρχοντες λεγοντες Αλλους εσωσεν σωσατω εαυτον ει ουτος εστιν ο Χριστος του Θεου ο εκλεκτος

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.

23:36

Ενεπαιξαν δε αυτω και οι στρατιωται προσερχομενοι οξος προσφεροντες αυτω

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

23:37

και λεγοντες Ει συ ει ο Βασιλευς των Ιουδαιων σωσον σεαυτον

and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.

23:38

Ην δε και επιγραφη επ αυτω Ο ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΙΟΥΔΑΙΩΝ ΟΥΤΟΣ

And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

23:39

Εις δε των κρεμασθεντων κακουργων εβλασφημει αυτον λεγων Ουχι συ ει ο Χριστος σωσον σεαυτον και ημας

And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

23:40

Αποκριθεις δε ο ετερος επιτιμων αυτω εφη Ουδε φοβη συ τον Θεον οτι εν τω αυτω κριματι ει

But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

23:41

και ημεις μεν δικαιως αξια γαρ ων επραξαμεν απολαμβανομεν ουτος δε ουδεν ατοπον επραξεν

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

23:42

και ελεγεν Ιησου μνησθητι μου οταν ελθης εις την βασιλειαν σου

And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.

23:43

Και ειπεν αυτω Αμην σοι λεγω σημερον μετ εμου εση εν τω Παραδεισω

And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.

23:44

Και ην ηδη ωσει ωρα εκτη και σκοτος εγενετο εφ ολην την γην εως ωρας ενατης

And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,

23:45

του ηλιου εκλιποντος εσχισθη δε το καταπετασμα του ναου μεσον

the sun’s light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

23:46

Και φωνησας φωνη μεγαλη ο Ιησους ειπεν Πατερ εις χειρας σου παρατιθεμαι το πνευμα μου τουτο δε ειπων εξεπνευσεν

And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.

23:47

Ιδων δε ο εκατονταρχης το γενομενον εδοξαζεν τον Θεον λεγων Οντως ο ανθρωπος ουτος δικαιος ην

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

23:48

και παντες οι συμπαραγενομενοι οχλοι επι την θεωριαν ταυτην θεωρησαντες τα γενομενα τυπτοντες τα στηθη υπεστρεφον

And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.

23:49

ειστηκεισαν δε παντες οι γνωστοι αυτω απο μακροθεν και γυναικες αι συνακολουθουσαι αυτω απο της Γαλιλαιας ορωσαι ταυτα

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

23:50

Και ιδου ανηρ ονοματι Ιωσηφ βουλευτης υπαρχων και ανηρ αγαθος και δικαιος

And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man

23:51

ουτος ουκ ην συνκατατεθειμενος τη βουλη και τη πραξει αυτων απο Αριμαθαιας πολεως των Ιουδαιων ος προσεδεχετο την βασιλειαν του Θεου

(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:

23:52

ουτος προσελθων τω Πιλατω ητησατο το σωμα του Ιησου

this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

23:53

και καθελων ενετυλιξεν αυτο σινδονι και εθηκεν αυτον εν μνηματι λαξευτω ου ουκ ην ουδεις ουπω κειμενος

And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain.

23:54

και ημερα ην Παρασκευης και σαββατον επεφωσκεν

And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

23:55

Κατακολουθησασαι δε αι γυναικες αιτινες ησαν συνεληλυθυιαι εκ της Γαλιλαιας αυτω εθεασαντο το μνημειον και ως ετεθη το σωμα αυτου

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

23:56

υποστρεψασαι δε ητοιμασαν αρωματα και μυρα Και το μεν σαββατον ησυχασαν κατα την εντολην

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