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Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
Said 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:
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.
(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
And 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.
And 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.
As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’
For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
And 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.
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.
And 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.
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.”
And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.
And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?
And they remembered his words,
Then they remembered His words.
And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. And after bending down and seeing only the linen cloths, he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them.
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.
And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.
And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.
But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.
Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
but they did not find His body. They came and told us they had seen a vision of angels, who said that Jesus was alive.
And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had described. But Him they did not see.”
Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, how slow are your hearts to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”
And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together
Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
Then the two told what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread.
And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
“Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and feet.
And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
And he took it, and did eat before them.
and He took it and ate it in front of them.
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
And ye are witnesses of these things.
You are witnesses of these things.
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,