Luke 23:26-49

The Crucifixion

26 i And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. 27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were j mourning and lamenting for him. 28 But turning to them Jesus said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29 For behold, k the days are coming when they will say, l 'Blessed are the barren and the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!' 30 m Then they will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us,' and to the hills, 'Cover us.' 31 For n if they do these things when o the wood is green, what will happen o when it is dry?"

32 p Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 q And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, p one on his right and one on his left. 34 And Jesus said, "Father, r forgive them, s for they know not what they do." 1 And they cast lots t to divide his garments. 35 And u the people stood by, watching, v but w the rulers x scoffed at him, saying, y "He saved others; z let him save himself, a if he is b the Christ of God, c his Chosen One!" 36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and d offering him sour wine 37 and saying, e "If you are f the King of the Jews, save yourself!" 38 g There was also an inscription over him, 2 "This is f the King of the Jews."

39 h One of the criminals who were hanged i railed at him, 3 saying, "Are you not j the Christ? Save yourself and us!" 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong." 42 And he said, "Jesus, remember me k when you come into your kingdom." 43 And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in l Paradise."

The Death of Jesus

44 m It was now about the sixth hour, 4 and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, 5 45 while the sun's light failed. And n the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 Then Jesus, o calling out with a loud voice, said, "Father, p into your hands I q commit my spirit!" And having said this r he breathed his last. 47 Now s when the centurion saw what had taken place, t he praised God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent!" 48 And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home u beating their breasts. 49 And all v his acquaintances and w the women who had followed him from Galilee x stood at a distance watching these things.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 27:32
    As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross.
    Mark 15:21
    And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.
    John 19:17
    And he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha.
  2. Cross References
    Luke 8:52
    And all were weeping and mourning for her, but he said, "Do not weep, for she is not dead but sleeping.
    Matthew 11:17
    "'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.'
  3. Cross References
    Luke 17:22
    And he said to the disciples, "The days are coming when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.
  4. Cross References
    Luke 21:23
    Alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress upon the earth and wrath against this people.
    Matthew 24:19
    And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!
    Mark 13:17
    And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!
  5. Cross References
    Hosea 10:8
    The high places of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed. Thorn and thistle shall grow up on their altars, and they shall say to the mountains, "Cover us," and to the hills, "Fall on us.
    Revelation 6:16
    Calling to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.
    Isaiah 2:19
    And people shall enter the caves of the rocks and the holes of the ground, from before the terror of the Lord, and from the splendor of his majesty, when he rises to terrify the earth.
  6. Cross References
    Proverbs 11:31
    If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
    1 Peter 4:17
    For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
  7. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:47
    Say to the forest of the Negeb, Hear the word of the Lord : Thus says the Lord God, Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you and every dry tree. The blazing flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from south to north shall be scorched by it.
  8. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:47
    Say to the forest of the Negeb, Hear the word of the Lord : Thus says the Lord God, Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you and every dry tree. The blazing flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from south to north shall be scorched by it.
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 27:38
    Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.
    Mark 15:27
    And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left.
    John 19:18
    There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them.
    Matthew 20:21
    And he said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 27:33
    And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull).
    Mark 15:22
    And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull).
    John 19:17
    And he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha.
  11. Cross References
    Luke 23:32
    Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.
  12. Cross References
    Isaiah 53:12
    Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors.
    Matthew 5:44
    But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
  13. Cross References
    Mark 10:38
    Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?
    Acts 3:17
    And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.
  14. Cross References
    Psalms 22:18
    They divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.
    Matthew 27:35
    And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots.
    Mark 15:24
    And they crucified him and divided his garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take.
    John 19:23
    When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
  15. Cross References
    Psalms 22:7
    All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads.
    Psalms 22:17
    I can count all my bones - they stare and gloat over me.
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 27:41 - 42
    So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying.
    Mark 15:31 - 32
    So also the chief priests with the scribes mocked him to one another, saying, "He saved others; he cannot save himself.
  17. Cross References
    Luke 24:20
    And how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
  18. Cross References
    Luke 16:14
    The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him.
  19. Cross References
    Luke 4:23
    And he said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Physician, heal yourself.' What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.
  20. Cross References
    Matthew 26:53 - 54
    Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?
    John 10:18
    No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.
  21. Cross References
    Luke 4:3
    The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.
    Luke 4:9
    And he took him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here.
  22. Cross References
    Luke 9:20
    Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God.
    Matthew 1:17
    So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.
  23. Cross References
    Luke 9:35
    And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!
    Isaiah 42:1
    Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.
    Matthew 12:18
    Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
    1 Peter 2:4
    As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious.
  24. Cross References
    Psalms 69:21
    They gave me poison for food, and for my thirst they gave me sour wine to drink.
    Matthew 27:48
    And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, and put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink.
    Mark 15:36
    And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, "Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.
    John 19:29
    A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth.
  25. Cross References
    Luke 23:35
    And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!
  26. Cross References
    Luke 23:3
    And Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" And he answered him, "You have said so.
  27. Cross References
    Matthew 27:37
    And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.
    Mark 15:26
    And the inscription of the charge against him read, "The King of the Jews.
    John 19:19
    Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.
    John 19:21 - 22
    So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, "Do not write, 'The King of the Jews,' but rather, 'This man said, I am King of the Jews.'
  28. Cross References
    Luke 23:37
    And saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!
  29. Cross References
    Matthew 27:44
    And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way.
    Mark 15:32
    Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may see and believe." Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.
  30. Cross References
    Matthew 27:39
    And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads
  31. Cross References
    Luke 23:35
    And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!
    Luke 23:37
    And saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!
  32. Cross References
    Matthew 16:28
    Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.
  33. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 12:3
    And I know that this man was caught up into paradise - whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows -
    Revelation 2:7
    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
  34. Cross References
    Matthew 27:45
    Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
    Mark 15:33
    And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
    John 19:14
    Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, "Behold your King!
  35. Cross References
    Exodus 26:31 - 33
    And you shall make a veil of blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen. It shall be made with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
    2 Chronicles 3:14
    And he made the veil of blue and purple and crimson fabrics and fine linen, and he worked cherubim on it.
  36. Cross References
    Matthew 27:50
    And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit.
    Mark 15:37
    And Jesus uttered a loud cry and breathed his last.
    John 19:30
    When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, "It is finished," and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
  37. Cross References
    Psalms 31:5
    Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.
    Acts 7:59
    And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
  38. Cross References
    1 Peter 4:19
    Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.
  39. Cross References
    John 10:18
    No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.
  40. Cross References
    Matthew 27:54
    When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!
    Mark 15:39
    And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!
  41. Cross References
    Luke 7:16
    Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!
  42. Cross References
    Luke 18:13
    But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!
  43. Cross References
    Psalms 88:8
    You have caused my companions to shun me; you have made me a horror to them. I am shut in so that I cannot escape.
  44. Cross References
    Luke 23:55
    The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.
    John 19:25
    But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
    Luke 8:2
    And also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out.
  45. Cross References
    Psalms 38:11
    My friends and companions stand aloof from my plague, and my nearest kin stand far off.
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