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Luke 23

BSB·56 verses ·New Testament
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1ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeἅπανhapan — all, every, the wholeG537 — Full Word Study → councilπλῆθοςplēthos — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → roseἀναστὰνanastan — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → and led Jesus away toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → PilateΠιλᾶτονPilaton — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study →. 2Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they beganἤρξαντοērxanto — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to accuseκατηγορεῖνkatēgorein — to accuse, bring charges againstG2723 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “We foundεὕραμενheuramen — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → this man subvertingδιαστρέφονταdiastrephonta — To pervert, distort, or turn away from the right wayG1294 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nationἔθνοςethnos — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →, forbiddingκωλύονταkōlyonta — to prevent, hinder, or forbidG2967 — Full Word Study → payment of taxesφόρουςphorous — Tax or tribute paid to a governing authorityG5411 — Full Word Study → to CaesarΚαίσαριKaisari — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → proclaimingλέγονταlegonta — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, a Kingβασιλέαbasilea — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study →.” 3Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → askedἠρώτησενērōtēsen — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → KingΒασιλεὺςBasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →?” “YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → have said so,” Jesus replied. 4Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλουςochlous — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, “I findεὑρίσκωheuriskō — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → noΟὐδὲνOuden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → basis for a chargeαἴτιονaition — causer, originator, authorG159 — Full Word Study → againstἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπῳanthrōpō — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →.” 5Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they kept insistingἐπίσχυονepischyon — to insist upon; to press urgentlyG2001 — Full Word Study →, “He stirs upἈνασείειAnaseiei — to stir up, incite, agitateG383 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → allὅληςholēs — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → overκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → with His teaching. He beganἀρξάμενοςarxamenos — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → inἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study → and has come all the way hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study →.” 6Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → heard this, he askedἐπηρώτησενepērōtēsen — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a GalileanΓαλιλαῖόςGalilaios — A person from GalileeG1057 — Full Word Study →. 7Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → learningἐπιγνοὺςepignous — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Jesus was underἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Herod’sἩρῴδουHērōdou — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → jurisdictionἐξουσίαςexousias — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study →, he sent Himἀνέπεμψενanepempsen — to send back, return, remitG375 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηνHērōdēn — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study →, who himself wasὄνταonta — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςHierosolymois — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatταύταιςtautais — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → timeἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. 8Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → sawἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, he wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → greatlyλίανlian — Greatly, exceedingly, very muchG3029 — Full Word Study → pleasedἐχάρηecharē — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study →. He had wantedθέλωνthelōn — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → forἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → a longἱκανῶνhikanōn — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → timeχρόνωνchronōn — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study →, becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → he had heardἀκούεινakouein — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → was hopingἤλπιζένēlpizen — To hope for, expect, or trust inG1679 — Full Word Study → to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → performγινόμενονginomenon — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → aτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → miracleσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study →. 9Herod questioned Jesus atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → greatἱκανοῖςhikanois — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → length, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gave no answerἀπεκρίνατοapekrinato — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. 10Meanwhileδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → stood thereΕἱστήκεισανHeistēkeisan — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study →, vehementlyεὐτόνωςeutonōs — with intensity, vigor, or forceful emphasisG2159 — Full Word Study → accusingκατηγοροῦντεςkatēgorountes — to accuse, bring charges againstG2723 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 11Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → even‹καὶ›kai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → andσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → soldiersστρατεύμασινstrateumasin — military troops; an army or band of soldiersG4753 — Full Word Study → ridiculedἐξουθενήσαςexouthenēsas — to despise, treat with contempt, reject as worthlessG1848 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fineλαμπρὰνlampran — shining, bright, splendidG2986 — Full Word Study → robeἐσθῆταesthēta — Garment, clothing, outer robeG2066 — Full Word Study →, they sent Him backἀνέπεμψενanepempsen — to send back, return, remitG375 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PilateΠιλάτῳPilatō — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study →. 12Thatαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → becameἘγένοντοEgenonto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → friendsφίλοιphiloi — friend; one who is lovedG5384 — Full Word Study →; before this time they had beenὄντεςontes — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → enemiesἔχθρᾳechthra — Hostility, enmity, hatredG2189 — Full Word Study →. 13Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → called togetherσυνκαλεσάμενοςsynkalesamenos — to call together, convene, assembleG4779 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →, theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rulersἄρχονταςarchontas — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →, 14and said toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “You broughtΠροσηνέγκατέProsēnenkate — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → as one who was incitingἀποστρέφονταapostrephonta — to turn away, avert, rejectG654 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → people to rebelliἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →on. I have examined Him hereἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → in your presenceἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → and found Him notοὐθὲνouthen — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → guiltyαἴτιονaition — causer, originator, authorG159 — Full Word Study → ofὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → your chargesκατηγορεῖτεkatēgoreite — to accuse, bring charges againstG2723 — Full Word Study → againstκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 15Neither has HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → he sent Him backἀνέπεμψενanepempsen — to send back, return, remitG375 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. As you can seeἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, Heαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → hasἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → doneπεπραγμένονpepragmenon — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → deservingἄξιονaxion — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study → of deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →. 16Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → I will punishπαιδεύσαςpaideusas — to discipline, instruct, or trainG3811 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and release Him.” 17 18Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they all cried outἈνέκραγονAnekragon — to cry out, shout aloud, exclaim loudlyG349 — Full Word Study → in unisonπαμπληθεὶ*pamplēthei — all together, with one accord, in unisonG3826 — Full Word Study →: “Away withΑἶρεAire — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → this man! Releaseἀπόλυσονapolyson — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → BarabbasΒαραββᾶνBarabban — Son of the fatherG912 — Full Word Study → to usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” 19(Barabbas had been imprisonedβληθεὶςblētheis — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → anτινὰtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → insurrectionστάσινstasin — uprising, insurrection, dissension, standingG4714 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλειpolei — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → for murderφόνονphonon — Unlawful killing; murder or manslaughterG5408 — Full Word Study →.) 20Wantingθέλωνthelōn — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to releaseἀπολῦσαιapolysai — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → addressedπροσεφώνησενprosephōnēsen — to call out to; address; summon by nameG4377 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → againΠάλινPalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, 21butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they kept shoutingἐπεφώνουνepephōnoun — to shout or cry out loudlyG2019 — Full Word Study →, “Crucifyσταύρουstaurou — to crucify; to execute by crucifixionG4717 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →! Crucify Him!” 22A third time he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → evilκακὸνkakon — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study → has this man doneἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →? I have foundεὗρονheuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → noοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → offense worthyαἴτιονaition — causer, originator, authorG159 — Full Word Study → of deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →. Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → after I punishπαιδεύσαςpaideusas — to discipline, instruct, or trainG3811 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, I will release Him.” 23Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they were insistentἐπέκειντοepekeinto — to lay upon, impose, press downG1945 — Full Word Study →, demandingαἰτούμενοιaitoumenoi — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → with loud voicesφωναῖςphōnais — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → for Jesus to be crucifiedσταυρωθῆναιstaurōthēnai — to crucify; to execute by crucifixionG4717 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → clamorφωναὶphōnai — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → prevailedκατίσχυονkatischyon — To prevail against, overcome, or gain mastery overG2729 — Full Word Study →. 24Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → sentenced that theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → demandαἴτημαaitēma — A request or petition made to someoneG155 — Full Word Study → be metγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. 25Asδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they had requestedᾐτοῦντοētounto — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study →, he releasedἀπέλυσενapelysen — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → the one imprisonedβεβλημένονbeblēmenon — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → insurrectionστάσινstasin — uprising, insurrection, dissension, standingG4714 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → murderφόνονphonon — Unlawful killing; murder or manslaughterG5408 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → handed JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → over toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → willθελήματιthelēmati — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study →. 26Asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → the soldiers led Him away, they seizedἐπιλαβόμενοιepilabomenoi — to seize, grasp, or lay hold ofG1949 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωνάSimōna — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → of CyreneΚυρηναῖονKyrēnaion — Person from CyreneG2956 — Full Word Study → on his way inἐρχόμενονerchomenon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the countryἀγροῦagrou — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study →, and put theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crossσταυρὸνstauron — wooden cross; instrument of executionG4716 — Full Word Study → on himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to carryφέρεινpherein — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → behindὄπισθενopisthen — behind, after, at the back ofG3693 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 27A greatπολὺpoly — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → numberπλῆθοςplēthos — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → of peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → followedἨκολούθειĒkolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, includingκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → womenγυναικῶνgynaikōn — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → whoαἳhai — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → kept mourningἐκόπτοντοekoptonto — to cut, mourn, or lamentG2875 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wailingἐθρήνουνethrēnoun — to lament or mourn intenselyG2354 — Full Word Study → for Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 28Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → turnedστραφεὶςstrapheis — to turn, convert, change directionG4762 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτὰςautas — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and said, “DaughtersΘυγατέρεςThygateres — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study → of JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, do not weepκλαίετεklaiete — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study → forἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Meἐμέeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, butπλὴνplēn — but, however, nevertheless; exceptG4133 — Full Word Study → weepκλαίετεklaiete — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study → forἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτὰςheautas — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → forἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →. 29Lookἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, the days are comingἔρχονταιerchontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → whenαἷςhais — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → people will say, ‘Blessed are theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → barren women, theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wombsκοιλίαιkoiliai — belly, womb, stomach; inner beingG2836 — Full Word Study → thatαἳhai — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → neverοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → boreἐγέννησανegennēsan — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → breastsμαστοὶmastoi — breast, mammary glandG3149 — Full Word Study → thatοἳhoi — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → neverοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → nursedἔθρεψανethrepsan — To feed, nourish, or bring upG5142 — Full Word Study →!’ 30At that timeτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study →they will sayλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mountainsὄρεσινoresin — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study →, “FallΠέσετε*Pesete — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → onἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” andΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hillsβουνοῖςbounois — a hill or elevated landformG1015 — Full Word Study →, “CoverΚαλύψατεKalypsate — to cover, hide, concealG2572 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!”’ 31ForὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → men do these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → while the‹τῷ›tō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → treeξύλῳxylō — wood; wooden object; treeG3586 — Full Word Study → is green, whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → will happenγένηταιgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → when it is dryξηρῷxērō — Withered, dried up, or barrenG3584 — Full Word Study →?” 32Twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → othersἕτεροιheteroi — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →, who were criminals, were also led awayἬγοντοĒgonto — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → to be executedἀναιρεθῆναιanairethēnai — to kill, put to death, or remove by forceG337 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → Jesus. 33Whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → they cameἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → calledκαλούμενονkaloumenon — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → The SkullΚρανίονKranion — Skull, place of executionG2898 — Full Word Study →, they crucifiedἐσταύρωσανestaurōsan — to crucify; to execute by crucifixionG4717 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →, along withκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → criminalsκακούργουςkakourgous — criminal, evildoer, malefactorG2557 — Full Word Study →, oneὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → onἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → His right andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the other onἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → His left. 34Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “FatherΠάτερPater — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, forgiveἄφεςaphes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they do not knowοἴδασινoidasin — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → they are doingποιοῦσινpoiousin — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →.” Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they divided upδιαμεριζόμενοιdiamerizomenoi — to divide, split, or distribute into partsG1266 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → garmentsἱμάτιαhimatia — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study → by castingἔβαλονebalon — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → lotsκλήρουςklērous — lot, inheritance, portion, allotmentG2819 — Full Word Study →. 35Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸςlaos — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → stoodεἱστήκειheistēkei — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → watchingθεωρῶνtheōrōn — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rulersἄρχοντεςarchontes — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study → sneered at Him, sayingλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “He savedἔσωσενesōsen — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → othersἌλλουςAllous — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →; let Him saveσωσάτωsōsatō — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτόνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → He isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Chosen One.” 36Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → soldiersστρατιῶταιstratiōtai — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → mockedἘνέπαιξανEnepaixan — to mock, ridicule, or jeer at someoneG1702 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and came up to offerπροσφέροντεςprospherontes — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sour wineὄξοςoxos — Sour wine or vinegarG3690 — Full Word Study →. 37IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → KingΒασιλεὺςBasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →,” they saidλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “saveσῶσονsōson — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → Yourselfσεαυτόνseauton — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study →!” 38Aboveἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was posted an inscriptionἐπιγραφὴepigraphē — Written inscription or superscription on an objectG1923 — Full Word Study →: THIS IS THEΟ*HO — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → KINGΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣBASILEUS — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → OF THEΤΩΝTŌN — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JEWSΙΟΥΔΑΙΩΝIOUDAIŌN — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →. 39OneΕἷςHeis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → criminalsκακούργωνkakourgōn — criminal, evildoer, malefactorG2557 — Full Word Study → who hung there heaped abuse onἐβλασφήμειeblasphēmei — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “Are Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → notΟὐχὶOuchi — A strong emphatic negation; 'not!' or 'no!'G3780 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →?” he said‹λέγων›legōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Saveσῶσονsōson — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → Yourselfσεαυτὸνseauton — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” 40Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → other one rebukedἐπιτιμῶνepitimōn — To strongly rebuke or reprove someoneG2008 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, sayingἔφηephē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, “Do you not evenΟὐδὲOude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → fearφοβῇphobē — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, sinceὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → underἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sameαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίματιkrimati — judgment, verdict, or judicial decisionG2917 — Full Word Study →? 41Weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → are punished justlyδικαίωςdikaiōs — rightly, justly, righteouslyG1346 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → we are receivingἀπολαμβάνομενapolambanomen — To receive back, recover, or get in returnG618 — Full Word Study → whatὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → our actionsἐπράξαμενepraxamen — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → deserveἄξιαaxia — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → this man has doneἔπραξενepraxen — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → wrongἄτοπονatopon — Out of place, improper, unreasonableG824 — Full Word Study →.” 42Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he saidἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, rememberμνήσθητίmnēsthēti — to remember, recall, or bring to mindG3403 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → You comeἔλθῃςelthēs — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study →!” 43AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus said to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “TrulyἈμήνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, todayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study → you will beἔσῃesē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ParadiseΠαραδείσῳParadeisō — Paradise; garden of delights; heavenG3857 — Full Word Study →.” 44It was nowἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aboutὡσεὶhōsei — like, as if, about, approximatelyG5616 — Full Word Study → the sixth hourὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → darknessσκότοςskotos — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study → cameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → overἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → allὅληνholēn — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → landγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → the ninth hourὥραςhōras — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →. 45Theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sunἡλίουhēliou — the sun; solar light and heatG2246 — Full Word Study → was darkenedἐκλιπόντοςeklipontos — to fail, run out, give wayG1587 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → veilκαταπέτασμαkatapetasma — inner curtain; temple veilG2665 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeναοῦnaou — inner sanctuary of a temple; holy of holiesG3485 — Full Word Study → was tornἐσχίσθηeschisthē — to split, tear, or rend apartG4977 — Full Word Study → down the middle. 46ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → called outφωνήσαςphōnēsas — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study → in a loud voiceφωνῇphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →, “FatherΠάτερPater — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → handsχεῖράςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → I commitπαρατίθεμαιparatithemai — To place before; to present or entrustG3908 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → Spiritπνεῦμάpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →.” And whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He had saidεἰπὼνeipōn — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, He breathed His lastἐξέπνευσενexepneusen — to breathe out, expire, dieG1606 — Full Word Study →. 47Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → centurionἑκατοντάρχηςhekatontarchēs — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study → sawἸδὼνIdōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had happenedγενόμενονgenomenon — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, he gave gloryἐδόξαζενedoxazen — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “SurelyὌντωςOntōs — truly, really, actually, in truthG3689 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a righteous manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →.” 48And when allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → who had gatheredσυμπαραγενόμενοιsymparagenomenoi — to stand with, assemble togetherG4836 — Full Word Study → forἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → spectacleθεωρίανtheōrian — a sight or spectacle; viewing or gazing uponG2335 — Full Word Study → sawθεωρήσαντεςtheōrēsantes — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had happenedγενόμεναgenomena — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, they returned home beatingτύπτοντεςtyptontes — to strike, beat, or hitG5180 — Full Word Study → their breastsστήθηstēthē — Chest, breast, or front of the torsoG4738 — Full Word Study →. 49Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → knewγνωστοὶgnōstoi — Known, acquainted with, or notableG1110 — Full Word Study → Jesus, includingκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the women whoαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had followedσυνακολουθοῦσαιsynakolouthousai — to follow along with, accompanyG4870 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →, stoodεἱστήκεισανheistēkeisan — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → at a distanceμακρόθενmakrothen — from a distance; afar offG3113 — Full Word Study → watchingὁρῶσαιhorōsai — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 50NowΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → there was a Council memberβουλευτὴςbouleutēs — member of a council or sanhedrinG1010 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study →, a goodἀγαθὸςagathos — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → righteousδίκαιοςdikaios — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study → manἀνὴρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, 51who had not consentedσυνκατατεθειμένοςsynkatatetheimenos — to agree with, consent to, or approveG4784 — Full Word Study → toτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → decisionβουλῇboulē — counsel, plan, or purposeG1012 — Full Word Study → or actionπράξειpraxei — deed, action, or workG4234 — Full Word Study →. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was waiting forπροσεδέχετοprosedecheto — to wait for, receive, or welcome expectantlyG4327 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 52Heοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → wentπροσελθὼνproselthōn — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to PilateΠιλάτῳPilatō — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → to ask for theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 53Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he took it downκαθελὼνkathelōn — to tear down, demolish, or remove from a positionG2507 — Full Word Study →, wrappedἐνετύλιξενenetylixen — to wrap up or wrap togetherG1794 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → in a linen clothσινδόνιsindoni — Fine linen cloth or garmentG4616 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → placedἔθηκενethēken — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a tombμνήματιmnēmati — A burial place or tombG3418 — Full Word Study → cut into the rockλαξευτῷlaxeutō — Hewn out, carved, or engraved in stoneG2991 — Full Word Study →, whereοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → had yetἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → been laidκείμενοςkeimenos — to lie, be laid, be appointedG2749 — Full Word Study →. 54It wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → PreparationΠαρασκευῆςParaskeuēs — Preparation DayG3904 — Full Word Study → Dayἡμέραhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the Sabbath was beginningἐπέφωσκενepephōsken — to dawn, to break (of day)G2020 — Full Word Study →. 55Theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womenγυναῖκεςgynaikes — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → whoαἵτινεςhaitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → had come withσυνεληλυθυῖαιsynelēlythuiai — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study → Jesus fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study → followedΚατακολουθήσασαιKatakolouthēsasai — to follow closely after; to pursueG2628 — Full Word Study →, and theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →y saw the tombμνημεῖονmnēmeion — tomb, grave, burial placeG3419 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → howὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → was placedἐτέθηetethē — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study →. 56Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they returnedὑποστρέψασαιhypostrepsasai — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study → to prepareἡτοίμασανhētoimasan — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study → spicesἀρώματαarōmata — aromatic spices; fragrant substancesG759 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → perfumesμύραmyra — aromatic ointment or perfumed oilG3464 — Full Word Study →. AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they restedἡσύχασανhēsychasan — To be quiet, remain silent, or cease from activityG2270 — Full Word Study → on theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββατονsabbaton — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →, according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commandmentἐντολήνentolēn — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Luke 23
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Luke 23 records the trial, crucifixion, and burial of Jesus Christ—the central event of human history and the foundation of Christian salvation. The chapter chronicles Jesus's appearance before Pilate and Herod, the mockery He endured, His crucifixion between two criminals, and His words of forgiveness and hope even in death. Throughout this passage, Luke emphasizes both the injustice of Christ's condemnation and the sovereignty of God working through these events to accomplish redemption. This chapter is the climax of the Gospel narrative and deserves our deepest reflection and gratitude.

Verses 1-5: The Accusation Before Pilate

The Jewish council brings Jesus before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, with carefully crafted charges designed to appeal to Roman concerns: that Jesus perverts the nation, forbids tribute to Caesar, and claims to be a king. These accusations distort Jesus's actual teachings. Pilate, upon initial examination, finds no fault in Him (v. 4). The religious leaders intensify their accusations, citing His teaching throughout Galilee and Judea. This reveals the pattern of false testimony throughout Jesus's trial—the charges are political, not genuinely religious, and they misrepresent His kingdom as an earthly rebellion.

Verses 6-12: Before Herod

When Pilate learns Jesus is from Galilee, he sends Him to Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee who was in Jerusalem at that time. Herod has long desired to see Jesus perform a miracle, but Jesus remains silent before him (v. 9). Herod and his soldiers mock Jesus, dress Him in a gorgeous robe, and send Him back to Pilate. Remarkably, this shared mockery of the innocent Christ creates a friendship between Pilate and Herod, who had previously been enemies (v. 12). Even human enmity is overcome through their common rejection of the Son of God.

Verses 13-25: The Verdict and Release of Barabbas

Pilate assembles the council, rulers, and people to announce his findings: Jesus is innocent of the charges against Him. He proposes to chastise Jesus mildly and release Him, but the crowd demands the release of Barabbas, a seditious murderer, instead. Three times Pilate declares Jesus's innocence (vv. 4, 14-15, 22), yet the people's voices prevail. Pilate, willing to release Jesus (v. 20) but lacking moral courage, capitulates to the mob. This is a sobering reminder that truth and justice do not always triumph when human will opposes them—yet God's eternal purposes were not thwarted.

Verses 26-32: The Road to Calvary

Simon of Cyrene is compelled to carry Jesus's cross. A great company follows, including women who lament Him. Jesus turns and speaks to them (vv. 28-31), warning them not to weep for Him but for themselves and their children. His cryptic words—"if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?"—foretell Jerusalem's coming judgment in A.D. 70. Even on the way to His execution, Christ's concern is for others' spiritual fate.

Verses 33-46: The Crucifixion

At Calvary, Jesus is crucified with two criminals. His prayer—"Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do" (v. 34)—demonstrates His sacrificial heart even in agony. Rulers and soldiers mock Him, demanding He save Himself. The inscription declares, "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS." One criminal repents and asks Jesus to remember him; Jesus promises him, "To day shalt thou be with me in paradise" (v. 43). At the sixth hour, darkness covers the land until the ninth hour. Jesus commends His spirit to the Father and dies (v. 46). The veil of the temple is torn, symbolizing the removal of separation between God and humanity.

Verses 47-56: The Burial

A centurion, witnessing these events, glorifies God and declares Jesus righteous (v. 47). Joseph of Arimathea, a council member who dissented from the plot against Jesus, respectfully buries Him in a new, unused tomb. The women who followed from Galilee observe the burial and rest on the Sabbath, prepared to anoint Him after the Sabbath's end.

Application for Today

Luke 23 calls us to profound gratitude for Christ's willing sacrifice and to examine our own faithfulness. Like Pilate, do we sometimes know the truth yet lack courage to defend it? Like the thief on the cross, are we willing to acknowledge our sin and trust Christ's grace? Our Savior died innocent so guilty sinners could be forgiven. Let this move us to worship, repentance, and bold witness.

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