Luke 23

Christ is led to Pilate, and accused by the Jews, Luke 23:1 , Luke 23:2 . Pilate examines, and pronounces him innocent, Luke 23:3 , Luke 23:4 . The Jews virulently accuse him, Luke 23:5 . Pilate, understanding that he was of Galilee, sends him to Herod, by whom he is examined, Luke 23:6-9 . The chief priests and scribes vehemently accuse him, and Herod and his soldiers mock him, Luke 23:10 , Luke 23:11 . Pilate and Herod become friends, Luke 23:12 . Pilate, before the chief priests, rulers, and people, pronounces Christ to be innocent, and offers to release him, Luke 23:13-20 . The Jews clamor for his condemnation, and Pilate gives him up to their will, Luke 23:21-25 . Simon bears his cross, Luke 23:26 . The people bewail him, and he foretells the destruction of the Jewish state, Luke 23:27-31 . He and two malefactors are brought to Calvary, and are crucified, Luke 23:32 , Luke 23:33 . He prays for his crucifiers, Luke 23:34 . He is derided, mocked, and insulted by the rulers, and by the soldiers, Luke 23:35-37 . The superscription on the cross, Luke 23:38 . The conduct of the two malefactors, to one of whom he promises paradise, Luke 23:39-43 . The great darkness, Luke 23:44 , Luke 23:45 . He gives up the ghost, Luke 23:46 . The centurion and many others are greatly affected at his death, Luke 23:47-49 . Joseph of Arimathea begs the body, and puts it in his own new tomb, Luke 23:50-53 . The women prepare spices and ointments to embalm him, Luke 23:54-56 .