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Luke 23 Majority Standard Bible
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1 Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
1 LEVANTÁNDOSE entonces toda la multitud de ellos, lleváronle á Pilato.
2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting the nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
2 Y comenzaron á acusarle, diciendo: A éste hemos hallado que pervierte la nación, y que veda dar tributo á César, diciendo que él es el Cristo, el rey.
3 So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
3 Entonces Pilato le preguntó, diciendo: ¿Eres tú el Rey de los Judíos? Y respondiéndole él, dijo: Tú [lo] dices.
4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
4 Y Pilato dijo á los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y á las gentes: Ninguna culpa hallo en este hombre.
5 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.”
5 Mas ellos porfiaban, diciendo: Alborota al pueblo, enseñando por toda Judea, comenzando desde Galilea hasta aquí.
6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
6 Entonces Pilato, oyendo de Galilea, preguntó si el hombre era Galileo.
7 And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
7 Y como entendió que era de la jurisdicción de Herodes, le remitió á Herodes, el cual también estaba en Jerusalem en aquellos días.
8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard many things about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
8 Y Herodes, viendo á Jesús, holgóse mucho, porque hacía mucho que deseaba verle; porque había oído de él muchas cosas, y tenía esperanza que le vería hacer alguna señal.
9 Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
9 Y le preguntaba con muchas palabras; mas él nada le respondió:
10 Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
10 Y estaban los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los escribas acusándole con gran porfía.
11 And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
11 Mas Herodes con su corte le menospreció, y escarneció, vistiéndole de una ropa rica; y volvióle á enviar á Pilato.
12 That day Pilate and Herod became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
12 Y fueron hechos amigos entre sí Pilato y Herodes en el mismo día; porque antes eran enemigos entre sí.
13 Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
13 Entonces Pilato, convocando los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y los magistrados, y el pueblo,
14 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.
14 Les dijo: Me habéis presentado á éste por hombre que desvía al pueblo: y he aquí, preguntando yo delante de vosotros, no he hallado culpa alguna en este hombre de aquéllas de que le acusáis.
15 Neither has Herod, for I sent you back to him. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.
15 Y ni aun Herodes; porque os remití á él, y he aquí, ninguna cosa digna de muerte ha hecho.
16 Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
16 Le soltaré, pues, castigado.
17 Now Pilate was obliged to release to the people one prisoner at the feast.
17 Y tenía necesidad de soltarles uno en cada fiesta.
18 But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
18 Mas toda la multitud dió voces á una, diciendo: Quita á éste, y suéltanos á Barrabás:
19 (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
19 (El cual había sido echado en la cárcel por una sedición hecha en la ciudad, y una muerte.)
20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
20 Y hablóles otra vez Pilato, queriendo soltar á Jesús.
21 but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
21 Pero ellos volvieron á dar voces, diciendo: Crucifícale, crucifícale.
22 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.”
22 Y él les dijo la tercera vez: ¿Pues qué mal ha hecho éste? Ninguna culpa de muerte he hallado en él: le castigaré, pues, y le soltaré.
23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor and that of the chief priests prevailed.
23 Mas ellos instaban á grandes voces, pidiendo que fuese crucificado. Y las voces de ellos y de los príncipes de los sacerdotes crecían.
24 So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
24 Entonces Pilato juzgó que se hiciese lo que ellos pedían;
25 As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.
25 Y les soltó á aquél que había sido echado en la cárcel por sedición y una muerte, al cual habían pedido; y entregó á Jesús á la voluntad de ellos.
26 As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
26 Y llevándole, tomaron á un Simón Cireneo, que venía del campo, y le pusieron encima la cruz para que la llevase tras Jesús.
27 A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
27 Y le seguía una grande multitud de pueblo, y de mujeres, las cuales le lloraban y lamentaban.
28 But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
28 Mas Jesús, vuelto á ellas, les dice: Hijas de Jerusalem, no me lloréis á mí, mas llorad por vosotras mismas, y por vuestros hijos.
29 Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’
29 Porque he aquí vendrán días en que dirán: Bienaventuradas las estériles, y los vientres que no engendraron, y los pechos que no criaron.
30 At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’
30 Entonces comenzarán á decir á los montes: Caed sobre nosotros: y á los collados: Cubridnos.
31 For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
31 Porque si en el árbol verde hacen estas cosas, ¿en el seco, qué se hará?
32 Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
32 Y llevaban también con él otros dos, malhechores, á ser muertos.
33 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.
33 Y como vinieron al lugar que se llama de la Calavera, le crucificaron allí, y á los malhechores, uno á la derecha, y otro á la izquierda.
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
34 Y Jesús decía: Padre, perdónalos, porque no saben lo que hacen. Y partiendo sus vestidos, echaron suertes.
35 The people stood watching, and the rulers with them sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the Chosen One of God.”
35 Y el pueblo estaba mirando; y se burlaban de él los príncipes con ellos, diciendo: A otros hizo salvos: sálvese á sí, si éste es el Mesías, el escogido de Dios.
36 The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
36 Escarnecían de él también los soldados, llegándose y presentándole vinagre,
37 “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
37 Y diciendo: Si tú eres el Rey de los Judíos, sálvate á ti mismo.
38 Above Him was posted an inscription written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Y había también sobre él un título escrito con letras griegas, y latinas, y hebraicas: ESTE ES EL REY DE LOS JUDIOS.
39 One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “If You are the Christ,” he said, “save Yourself and us!”
39 Y uno de los malhechores que estaban colgados, le injuriaba, diciendo: Si tú eres el Cristo, sálvate á ti mismo y á nosotros.
40 But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
40 Y respondiendo el otro, reprendióle, diciendo: ¿Ni aun tú temes á Dios, estando en la misma condenación?
41 We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
41 Y nosotros, á la verdad, justamente [padecemos]; porque recibimos lo que merecieron nuestros hechos: mas éste ningún mal hizo.
42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
42 Y dijo á Jesús: Acuérdate de mí cuando vinieres á tu reino.
43 And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
43 Entonces Jesús le dijo: De cierto te digo, que hoy estarás conmigo en el paraíso.
44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
44 Y cuando era como la hora de sexta, fueron hechas tinieblas sobre toda la tierra hasta la hora de nona.
45 The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
45 Y el sol se obscureció: y el velo del templo se rompió por medio.
46 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.
46 Entonces Jesús, clamando á gran voz, dijo: Padre, en tus manos encomiendo mi espíritu. Y habiendo dicho esto, espiró.
47 When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
47 Y como el centurión vió lo que había acontecido, dió gloria á Dios, diciendo: Verdaderamente este hombre era justo.
48 And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
48 Y toda la multitud de los que estaban presentes á este espectáculo, viendo lo que había acontecido, se volvían hiriendo sus pechos.
49 But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.
49 Mas todos sus conocidos, y las mujeres que le habían seguido desde Galilea, estaban lejos mirando estas cosas.
50 Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
50 Y he aquí un varón llamado José, el cual era senador, varón bueno y justo,
51 who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea and himself was waiting for the kingdom of God.
51 (El cual no había consentido en el consejo ni en los hechos de ellos), de Arimatea, ciudad de la Judea, el cual también esperaba el reino de Dios;
52 He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
52 Este llegó á Pilato, y pidió el cuerpo de Jesús.
53 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.
53 Y quitado, lo envolvió en una sábana, y le puso en un sepulcro abierto en una peña, en el cual ninguno había aún sido puesto.
54 It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
54 Y era día de la víspera [de la Pascua]; y estaba para rayar el sábado.
55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
55 Y las mujeres que con él habían venido de Galilea, siguieron también y vieron el sepulcro, y cómo fué puesto su cuerpo.
56 Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
56 Y vueltas, aparejaron [drogas] aromáticas y ungüentos; y reposaron el sábado, conforme al mandamiento.
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Simon of Cyrene
A man from Cyrene coming in from the country whom the soldiers forced to carry the cross of Jesus; Mark calls him the father of Alexander and Rufus.
Cited in the guide: Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26
Cross references (53)
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- 1 Matthew 27:1–2; Mark 15:1–5; Matthew 27:11–14; Luke 22:66; John 18:28–38
- 2 Acts 17:6–7; Luke 23:14; John 19:12; Mark 14:61–62; Luke 22:69–70
- 3 John 1:49; 1 Timothy 6:13; Luke 1:32–33; Mark 15:2; Luke 22:70
- 4 John 18:38; 1 Peter 1:19; 1 Peter 2:22; Hebrews 7:26; Mark 15:14
- 5 John 1:43; John 2:11; Mark 1:14; Matthew 4:23; John 19:15
- 6 Acts 5:37; Luke 13:1
- 7 Luke 3:1; Luke 13:31; Matthew 14:1
- 8 Luke 9:7–9; Mark 6:14; Matthew 14:1; 2 Kings 5:11; Acts 8:19
- 9 Matthew 27:14; 1 Peter 2:23; Luke 13:32; Isaiah 53:7; Psalm 39:9
- 10 Luke 23:14–15; Luke 11:53; Luke 23:5; Luke 23:2; Acts 24:5
- 11 Mark 15:16–20; Matthew 27:27–30; Isaiah 53:3; Psalm 69:19–20; John 19:5
- 12 Acts 4:27; Revelation 17:13–14; Matthew 16:1; Psalm 83:4–6
- 13 John 18:38; Matthew 27:21–23; Mark 15:14; John 19:4
- 14 Daniel 6:4; Hebrews 7:26; Luke 23:4–5; Acts 13:28; Matthew 27:19
- 16 Matthew 27:26; Luke 23:22; Mark 15:15; Isaiah 53:5; Acts 5:40–41
- 18 Acts 21:36; Acts 3:14; Acts 22:22; John 18:39–40; Mark 15:6–15
- 19 Acts 3:14; Luke 23:5; Luke 23:2
- 20 Mark 15:15; Matthew 14:8–9; John 19:12; Matthew 27:19
- 21 Matthew 27:22–25; Luke 23:23; Mark 15:13; John 19:15
- 22 Luke 23:14; Luke 23:20; 1 Peter 3:18; Luke 23:16; 1 Peter 1:19
- 23 Zechariah 11:8; Psalm 57:4; Psalm 22:12–13; Luke 23:5
- 24 Matthew 27:26; Proverbs 17:15; Exodus 23:2; Mark 15:15; John 19:1
- 25 Acts 3:14; Mark 15:15; Mark 15:6–7; Matthew 27:26; Luke 23:5
- 26 Matthew 27:32–44; Mark 15:21–32; Luke 9:23; Acts 2:10; Luke 14:27
- 27 Luke 8:52; Luke 8:2; Mark 15:40; Luke 23:55; Matthew 27:55
- 28 Song of Songs 8:4; Song of Songs 2:7; Song of Songs 1:5; Song of Songs 3:10; Song of Songs 5:8
- 29 Matthew 24:19; Luke 21:23–24; Mark 13:17–19; Hosea 9:12–16; Hosea 13:16
- 30 Revelation 6:16; Hosea 10:8; Isaiah 2:19; Revelation 9:6
- 31 1 Peter 4:17–18; Proverbs 11:31; John 15:6; Ezekiel 20:47–48; Ezekiel 15:2–7
- 32 Mark 15:27; Isaiah 53:12; Matthew 27:38; John 19:18; Hebrews 12:2
- 33 Mark 15:22–23; John 19:17–18; Zechariah 12:10; Matthew 27:33–34; Deuteronomy 21:23
- 34 Matthew 5:44; Acts 7:60; 1 Peter 3:9; 1 Peter 2:20–23; Luke 6:27–28
- 35 Psalm 22:17; Isaiah 42:1; 1 Peter 2:4; Mark 15:29–32; Matthew 12:18
- 36 Psalm 69:21; Matthew 27:48; Matthew 27:34; Mark 15:36; Mark 15:19–20
- 38 Matthew 27:37; Mark 15:26; John 19:19–22; Luke 23:3; Mark 15:32
- 39 Matthew 27:44; Mark 15:32; Luke 23:35; Luke 23:37; Luke 17:34–35
- 40 Luke 12:5; Revelation 15:4; Ephesians 5:11; Psalm 36:1; Jeremiah 5:3
- 41 Leviticus 26:40–41; Ezra 9:13; Matthew 27:4; 1 Peter 1:19; Matthew 27:24
- 42 Romans 10:9–14; Acts 16:31; 1 John 5:11–13; 1 Corinthians 6:10–11; Luke 12:8
- 43 Revelation 2:7; Psalm 50:15; 1 Timothy 1:15–16; Luke 19:10; Psalm 32:5
- 44 Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:33–34; Amos 8:9; Acts 2:20; John 19:14
- 45 Hebrews 10:19–22; Matthew 27:51; Hebrews 9:3–8; Mark 15:38; Ephesians 2:14–18
- 46 Psalm 31:5; Acts 7:59; John 19:30; 1 Peter 2:23; Mark 15:34–41
- 47 Matthew 27:54; Mark 15:39; Luke 23:41; Matthew 9:8
- 48 Luke 18:13; Acts 2:37; Jeremiah 31:19
- 49 Luke 8:2; Psalm 38:11; Luke 23:55; Matthew 27:55–56; Mark 15:40–41
- 50 John 19:38–42; Acts 11:24; Acts 10:22; Acts 10:2; Mark 15:42–47
- 51 Luke 2:25; Luke 2:38; Isaiah 8:12; Genesis 37:21–22; Genesis 42:21–22
- 52 John 19:38–42
- 53 Matthew 27:59–60; Mark 15:46; Isaiah 53:9
- 54 Matthew 27:62; John 19:31; Mark 15:42; John 19:14; John 19:42
- 55 Luke 23:49; Luke 8:2; Matthew 27:61; Mark 15:47
- 56 Luke 24:1; Mark 16:1; Deuteronomy 5:14; Exodus 20:8–10; Jeremiah 17:24–25
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And from this fact, that He exclaimed upon the cross, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do," the long-suffering, patience, compassion, and goodness of Christ are exhibited, since He both suffered, and did Himself exculpate those who had maltreated Him.
… be mindful of mercy." What is this but that He puts Himself for the Jews, of whose nation He was, who were troubled with great anger and crucified Christ, when He, mindful of mercy, said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do? "God shall come from Teman, and the Holy One from the shady and close mountain." …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
… judge others, when one is chargeable with the same things." And why marvel at His establishing this law, when even the very thief knew it upon the cross, saying to the other thief, "Dost not thou fear God, seeing we are in the same condemnation;" expressing the same sentiments with Christ?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
There is yet another witness of the sinlessness of Jesus,--the robber, the first man admitted into Paradise; who rebuked his fellow, and said, "We receive the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done nothing amiss; for we were present, both thou and I, at His judgment."
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
And on this account our Lord also on the cross says, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do:" for, not yet having become partakers of the grace of the Holy Spirit, they had not yet entered the fellowship of the holy brotherhood.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)