Luke 23

King James Version · 56 verses · 926 cross-references linking it to 324 other chapters

1. 1And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.17 cross-references: Matthew 27:1–2, Mark 15:1–5, Luke 22:66, Matthew 27:11–14, John 18:28–38
2. 2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.64 cross-references: Acts 17:6–7, Luke 23:14, John 19:12, Mark 14:61–62, Psalms 62:4
3. 3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.19 cross-references: John 1:49, 1 Timothy 6:13, Luke 22:70, Luke 1:32–33, Mark 15:2
4. 4Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.23 cross-references: John 18:38, Luke 23:14–15, Luke 23:22, 1 Peter 2:22, Mark 15:14
5. 5And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.33 cross-references: John 2:11, John 1:43, Mark 1:14, Matthew 4:23, Acts 23:10
6. 6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.4 cross-references: Acts 5:37, Luke 13:1
7. 7And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.7 cross-references: Luke 3:1, Luke 13:31, Matthew 14:1
8. 8And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.13 cross-references: Matthew 14:1, Mark 6:14, Luke 9:7–9, 2 Kings 5:11, Luke 4:23
9. 9Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.12 cross-references: Matthew 27:14, Isaiah 53:7, Psalms 38:13–14, Acts 8:32, Psalms 39:9
10. 10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.9 cross-references: Luke 23:5, Acts 24:5, Luke 23:14–15, Luke 11:53, Luke 23:2
11. 11And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.29 cross-references: Mark 15:16–20, Matthew 27:27–30, Isaiah 53:3, John 19:5, Psalms 69:19–20
12. 12And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.5 cross-references: Acts 4:27, Revelation 17:13–14, Matthew 16:1, Psalms 83:4–6
13. 13And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,9 cross-references: John 18:38, Matthew 27:21–23, Mark 15:14, John 19:4
14. 14Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:24 cross-references: Daniel 6:4, Hebrews 7:26, Acts 13:28, Matthew 27:19, Matthew 27:54
15. 15No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
16. 16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.14 cross-references: Matthew 27:26, Luke 23:22, Mark 15:15, John 19:1–4, Acts 16:37
17. 17(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
18. 18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:21 cross-references: Acts 21:36, Acts 3:14, Acts 22:22, John 18:39–40, Mark 15:6–15
19. 19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)4 cross-references: Acts 3:14, Luke 23:5, Luke 23:2
20. 20Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.9 cross-references: Mark 15:15, John 19:12, Matthew 14:8–9, Matthew 27:19
21. 21But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.10 cross-references: Luke 23:23, Matthew 27:22–25, Mark 15:13, John 19:15
22. 22And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.11 cross-references: Luke 23:14, Luke 23:20, 1 Peter 3:18, Luke 23:16, 1 Peter 1:19
23. 23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.14 cross-references: Zechariah 11:8, Psalms 57:4, Psalms 22:12–13, Luke 23:5
24. 24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.10 cross-references: Matthew 27:26, Exodus 23:2, Proverbs 17:15, Mark 15:15, John 19:1
25. 25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.15 cross-references: Acts 3:14, Mark 15:6–7, Mark 15:15, 1 Samuel 12:13, John 18:40
26. 26And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.14 cross-references: Matthew 27:32–44, Mark 15:21–32, Acts 2:10, Luke 9:23, Acts 6:6
27. 27And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.16 cross-references: Luke 8:52, Luke 8:2, Mark 15:40, Luke 23:55, Matthew 27:55
28. 28But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.22 cross-references: Song of Solomon 3:5, Song of Solomon 1:5, Song of Solomon 2:7, Song of Solomon 5:16, Song of Solomon 8:4
29. 29For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.24 cross-references: Matthew 24:19, Mark 13:17–19, Luke 21:23–24, Hosea 13:16, Hosea 9:12–16
30. 30Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.13 cross-references: Revelation 6:16, Hosea 10:8, Isaiah 2:19, Revelation 9:6
31. 31For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?18 cross-references: 1 Peter 4:17–18, John 15:6, Proverbs 11:31, Ezekiel 20:47–48, Matthew 3:12
32. 32And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.11 cross-references: Mark 15:27, Isaiah 53:12, Matthew 27:38, John 19:18, Luke 22:37
33. 33And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.22 cross-references: Mark 15:22–23, John 19:17–18, Matthew 27:33–34, 1 Peter 2:24, John 18:32
34. 34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.51 cross-references: Matthew 5:44, Acts 7:60, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Peter 2:20–23, Romans 12:14
35. 35And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.49 cross-references: Psalms 22:17, Isaiah 42:1, 1 Peter 2:4, Psalms 22:6–8, Isaiah 53:3
36. 36And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,19 cross-references: Psalms 69:21, Matthew 27:48, Mark 15:36, Matthew 27:34, Mark 15:19–20
37. 37And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
38. 38And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.15 cross-references: Matthew 27:37, Mark 15:26, John 19:19–22, Luke 23:3, Mark 15:32
39. 39And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.17 cross-references: Matthew 27:44, Mark 15:32, Luke 23:35, Luke 23:37, Luke 17:34–35
40. 40But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?20 cross-references: Revelation 15:4, Luke 12:5, Psalms 36:1, Ephesians 5:11, Jeremiah 5:3
41. 41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.28 cross-references: Leviticus 26:40–41, Ezra 9:13, Matthew 27:4, Matthew 27:24, 1 Peter 1:19
42. 42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.36 cross-references: Romans 10:9–14, Acts 16:31, 1 John 5:11–13, 1 Corinthians 6:10–11, Luke 12:8
43. 43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.31 cross-references: Revelation 2:7, Psalms 50:15, 1 Timothy 1:15–16, Luke 19:10, Psalms 32:5
44. 44And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.27 cross-references: Matthew 27:45, Mark 15:33–34, Amos 8:9, Acts 2:20, Matthew 27:52
45. 45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.14 cross-references: Hebrews 10:19–22, Matthew 27:51, Hebrews 9:3–8, Mark 15:38, Ephesians 2:14–18
46. 46And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.28 cross-references: Psalms 31:5, Acts 7:59, John 19:30, 1 Peter 2:23, Mark 15:34–41
47. 47Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.23 cross-references: Mark 15:39, Matthew 27:54, Luke 23:41, Matthew 9:8, John 19:7
48. 48And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.6 cross-references: Luke 18:13, Jeremiah 31:19, Acts 2:37
49. 49And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.18 cross-references: Luke 8:2, Psalms 38:11, Luke 23:55, Matthew 27:55–56, Psalms 88:18
50. 50And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:21 cross-references: John 19:38–42, Acts 10:22, Acts 11:24, Mark 15:42–47, Matthew 27:57–61
51. 51(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.18 cross-references: Luke 2:25, Luke 2:38, Genesis 37:21–22, Genesis 49:18, Mark 15:43
52. 52This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.2 cross-references: John 19:38–42
53. 53And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.7 cross-references: Matthew 27:59–60, Mark 15:46, Isaiah 53:9
54. 54And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.8 cross-references: Matthew 27:62, John 19:31, Mark 15:42, John 19:42, John 19:14
55. 55And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.10 cross-references: Luke 23:49, Luke 8:2, Matthew 27:61, Mark 15:47
56. 56And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.23 cross-references: Luke 24:1, Mark 16:1, Deuteronomy 5:14, Exodus 35:2–3, Exodus 31:14

Explained connections

• Jesus' last words Luke 23:46 and John 19:30

  Luke records 'Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit'; John records 'It is finished'. Each Gospel preserves different words from the cross, together giving seven sayings.

• "Into thy hands I commit my spirit" Psalms 31:5 and Luke 23:46

  Psalm 31 is a trusting prayer of someone surrounded by enemies. Luke records Jesus' last words as this line, adding 'Father' — dying not in despair but in confident surrender. Stephen echoes it in Acts 7:59.

• He made intercession for the transgressors Isaiah 53:12 and Luke 23:34

  The servant's final act in Isaiah 53 is praying for the transgressors. On the cross Jesus prays 'Father, forgive them' for his executioners — the song's last line enacted.

• Mountains, fall on us Hosea 10:8 and Luke 23:30

  Hosea foresees people begging the mountains to cover them in judgement. On the way to the cross Jesus quotes it to the women of Jerusalem, warning of coming disaster.

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People in Luke 23

Jesus Christ, Pontius Pilate, God, Herod Antipas, Barabbas, Simon, Joseph

Places in Luke 23

Galilee, Jerusalem, Cyrene, Skull

Hard questions about Luke 23

• Did both men crucified with Jesus mock him, or only one?
• What were Jesus’ last words on the cross?
• Was the temple curtain torn before or after Jesus died?
• Who carried the cross: Jesus or Simon of Cyrene?
• What was Jesus offered to drink at the cross: vinegar with gall, wine with myrrh, or plain vinegar?
• What exactly did the inscription over the cross say?
• Did the centurion call Jesus the Son of God or a righteous man?
• Was Jesus in paradise on the day he died, though on Easter morning he had not yet ascended?
• Is anyone righteous or good, if “there is none righteous, no, not one”?
• Did the women watch the crucifixion from far off, or stand by the cross?
• Did Jesus go to his death in anguish, as in Mark, or calm and in control, as in Luke?
• Can a thief enter the kingdom of God?
• Did the women prepare their spices before the sabbath, or buy them after it?
• Who put a robe on Jesus: Herod’s soldiers or Pilate’s?
• Was Jesus’ body prepared with spices at his burial, or did the women bring spices afterwards to anoint it?

Archaeology

• Heel bone of Jehohanan 1st century AD, before AD 70
• Coins of Herod Antipas AD 20/21 – 39/40
• Papyrus 75 c. AD 175–225