Luke 23 | BSB Bible Study

Luke 23:1 (BSB)
Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

Luke 23:2 (BSB)
And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

Luke 23:3 (BSB)
So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

Luke 23:4 (BSB)
Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

Luke 23:5 (BSB)
But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”

Luke 23:6 (BSB)
When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

Luke 23:7 (BSB)
And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

Luke 23:8 (BSB)
When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

Luke 23:9 (BSB)
Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

Luke 23:10 (BSB)
Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

Luke 23:11 (BSB)
And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

Luke 23:12 (BSB)
That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

Luke 23:13 (BSB)
Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

Luke 23:14 (BSB)
and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

Luke 23:15 (BSB)
Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

Luke 23:16 (BSB)
Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

Luke 23:17 (BSB)
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Luke 23:18 (BSB)
But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

Luke 23:19 (BSB)
(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

Luke 23:20 (BSB)
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

Luke 23:21 (BSB)
but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

Luke 23:22 (BSB)
A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

Luke 23:23 (BSB)
But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

Luke 23:24 (BSB)
So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

Luke 23:25 (BSB)
As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.

Luke 23:26 (BSB)
As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

Luke 23:27 (BSB)
A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

Luke 23:28 (BSB)
But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Luke 23:29 (BSB)
Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’

Luke 23:30 (BSB)
At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’

Luke 23:31 (BSB)
For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

Luke 23:32 (BSB)
Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.

Luke 23:33 (BSB)
When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.

Luke 23:34 (BSB)
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Luke 23:35 (BSB)
The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

Luke 23:36 (BSB)
The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.

Luke 23:37 (BSB)
“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

Luke 23:38 (BSB)
Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke 23:39 (BSB)
One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

Luke 23:40 (BSB)
But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

Luke 23:41 (BSB)
We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

Luke 23:42 (BSB)
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

Luke 23:43 (BSB)
And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

Luke 23:44 (BSB)
It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

Luke 23:45 (BSB)
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

Luke 23:46 (BSB)
Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

Luke 23:47 (BSB)
When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

Luke 23:48 (BSB)
And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

Luke 23:49 (BSB)
But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

Luke 23:50 (BSB)
Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

Luke 23:51 (BSB)
who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was waiting for the kingdom of God.

Luke 23:52 (BSB)
He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

Luke 23:53 (BSB)
Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.

Luke 23:54 (BSB)
It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.

Luke 23:55 (BSB)
The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.

Luke 23:56 (BSB)
Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.

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