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New Testament

Luke 23

1Then the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate.

και ανασταν απαν το πληθος αυτων ηγαγον αυτον επι τον πιλατον.

2And they began to accuse Him, saying, 'We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King.'

ηρξαντο δε κατηγορειν αυτου λεγοντες· τουτον ευρομεν διαστρεφοντα το εθνος και κωλυοντα καισαρι φορους διδοναι, λεγοντα εαυτον χριστον βασιλεα ειναι.

3Then Pilate asked Him, saying, 'Are You the King of the Jews?'

ο δε πιλατος επηρωτησεν αυτον λεγων· συ ει ο βασιλευς των ιουδαιων; ο δε αποκριθεις αυτω εφη· συ λεγεις.

4He answered him and said, 'It is as you say.' So Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, 'I find no fault in this Man.'

ο δε πιλατος ειπεν προς τους αρχιερεις και τους οχλους οτι ουδεν ευρισκω αιτιον εν τω ανθρωπω τουτω.

5But they were the more fierce, saying, 'He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place.'

οι δε επισχυον λεγοντες οτι ανασειει τον λαον διδασκων καθ ολης της ιουδαιας, αρξαμενος απο της γαλιλαιας εως ωδε.

6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean.

πιλατος δε ακουσας γαλιλαιαν επηρωτησεν ει ο ανθρωπος γαλιλαιος εστιν,

7And as soon as he knew that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

και επιγνους οτι εκ της εξουσιας ηρωδου εστιν, ανεπεμψεν αυτον προς ηρωδην, οντα και αυτον εν ιεροσολυμοις εν ταυταις ταις ημεραις.

8Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.

ο δε ηρωδης ιδων τον ιησουν εχαρη λιαν· ην γαρ εξ ικανου θελων ιδειν αυτον δια το ακουειν αυτον πολλα περι αυτου, και ηλπιζεν τι σημειον ιδειν υπ αυτου γινομενον.

9Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing.

επηρωτα δε αυτον εν λογοις ικανοις· αυτος δε ουδεν απεκρινατο αυτω.

10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.

ειστηκεισαν δε οι γραμματεις και οι αρχιερεις ευτονως κατηγορουντες αυτου.

11Then Herod, with his men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.

εξουθενησας δε αυτον ο ηρωδης συν τοις στρατευμασιν αυτου και εμπαιξας, περιβαλων αυτον εσθητα λαμπραν ανεπεμψεν αυτον τω πιλατω.

12That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other.

εγενοντο δε φιλοι ο τε ηρωδης και ο πιλατος εν αυτη τη ημερα μετ αλληλων· προυπηρχον γαρ εν εχθρα οντες προς εαυτους.

13Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

πιλατος δε συγκαλεσαμενος τους αρχιερεις και τους αρχοντας και τον λαον

14said to them, 'You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him;

ειπεν προς αυτους· προσηνεγκατε μοι τον ανθρωπον τουτον ως αποστρεφοντα τον λαον, και ιδου εγω ενωπιον υμων ανακρινας ουδεν ευρον εν τω ανθρωπω τουτω αιτιον ων κατηγορειτε κατ αυτου.

15no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him.

αλλ ουδε ηρωδης· ανεπεμψα γαρ υμας προς αυτον· και ιδου ουδεν αξιον θανατου εστιν πεπραγμενον αυτω.

16I will therefore chastise Him and release Him '

παιδευσας ουν αυτον απολυσω.

17(for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).

αναγκην δε ειχεν απολυειν αυτοις κατα εορτην ενα.

18And they all cried out at once, saying, 'Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas'—

ανεκραξαν δε παμπληθει λεγοντες· αιρε τουτον, απολυσον δε ημιν βαραββαν·

19who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.

οστις ην δια στασιν τινα γενομενην εν τη πολει και φονον βεβλημενος εις την φυλακην.

20Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them.

παλιν ουν ο πιλατος προσεφωνησεν, θελων απολυσαι τον ιησουν.

21But they shouted, saying, 'Crucify Him, crucify Him!'

οι δε επεφωνουν λεγοντες· σταυρωσον σταυρωσον αυτον.

22Then he said to them the third time, 'Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.'

ο δε τριτον ειπεν προς αυτους· τι γαρ κακον εποιησεν ουτος; ουδεν αξιον θανατου ευρον εν αυτω· παιδευσας ουν αυτον απολυσω.

23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed.

οι δε επεκειντο φωναις μεγαλαις αιτουμενοι αυτον σταυρωθηναι, και κατισχυον αι φωναι αυτων και των αρχιερεων.

24So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested.

ο δε πιλατος επεκρινεν γενεσθαι το αιτημα αυτων,

25And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

απελυσεν δε αυτοις τον βαραββαν τον δια στασιν και φονον βεβλημενον εις την φυλακην, ον ητουντο, τον δε ιησουν παρεδωκεν τω θεληματι αυτων.

26Now as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus.

και ως απηγαγον αυτον, επιλαβομενοι σιμωνος τινος κυρηναιου, ερχομενου απ αγρου, επεθηκαν αυτω τον σταυρον φερειν οπισω του ιησου.

27And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him.

ηκολουθει δε αυτω πολυ πληθος του λαου και γυναικων, αι και εκοπτοντο και εθρηνουν αυτον.

28But Jesus, turning to them, said, 'Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

στραφεις δε προς αυτας ο ιησους ειπεν· θυγατερες ιερουσαλημ, μη κλαιετε επ εμε, πλην εφ εαυτας κλαιετε και επι τα τεκνα υμων.

29For indeed the days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, wombs that never bore, and breasts which never nursed!'

οτι ιδου ερχονται ημεραι εν αις ερουσιν· μακαριαι αι στειραι και κοιλιαι αι ουκ εγεννησαν, και μαστοι οι ουκ εθηλασαν.

30Then they will begin 'to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us!''

τοτε αρξονται λεγειν τοις ορεσιν, πεσετε εφ ημας, και τοις βουνοις, καλυψατε ημας·

31For if they do these things in the green wood, what will be done in the dry?'

οτι ει εν τω υγρω ξυλω ταυτα ποιουσιν, εν τω ξηρω τι γενηται;

32There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death.

ηγοντο δε και ετεροι δυο κακουργοι συν αυτω αναιρεθηναι.

33And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left.

και οτε απηλθον επι τον τοπον τον καλουμενον κρανιον, εκει εσταυρωσαν αυτον και τους κακουργους, ον μεν εκ δεξιων ον δε εξ αριστερων.

34Then Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.' And they divided His garments and cast lots.

ο δε ιησους ελεγεν· πατερ, αφες αυτοις· ου γαρ οιδασιν τι ποιουσιν. διαμεριζομενοι δε τα ιματια αυτου εβαλλον κληρον.

35And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, 'He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God.'

και ειστηκει ο λαος θεωρων. εξεμυκτηριζον δε και οι αρχοντες συν αυτοις λεγοντες· αλλους εσωσεν, σωσατω εαυτον, ει ουτος εστιν ο χριστος ο του θεου εκλεκτος.

36The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine,

ενεπαιζον δε αυτω και οι στρατιωται προσερχομενοι και οξος προσφεροντες αυτω

37and saying, 'If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.'

και λεγοντες· ει συ ει ο βασιλευς των ιουδαιων, σωσον σεαυτον.

38And an inscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

ην δε και επιγραφη γεγραμμενη επ αυτω γραμμασιν ελληνικοις και ρωμαικοις και εβραικοις· ουτος εστιν ο βασιλευς των ιουδαιων.

39Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, 'If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.'

εις δε των κρεμασθεντων κακουργων εβλασφημει αυτον λεγων· ει συ ει ο χριστος, σωσον σεαυτον και ημας.

40But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, 'Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?

αποκριθεις δε ο ετερος επετιμα αυτω λεγων· ουδε φοβη συ τον θεον, οτι εν τω αυτω κριματι ει;

41And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.'

και ημεις μεν δικαιως· αξια γαρ ων επραξαμεν απολαμβανομεν· ουτος δε ουδεν ατοπον επραξεν.

42Then he said to Jesus, 'Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.'

και ελεγεν τω ιησου· μνησθητι μου, κυριε, οταν ελθης εν τη βασιλεια σου.

43And Jesus said to him, 'Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.'

και ειπεν αυτω ο ιησους· αμην λεγω σοι, σημερον μετ εμου εση εν τω παραδεισω.

44Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

ην δε ωσει ωρα εκτη και σκοτος εγενετο εφ ολην την γην εως ωρας ενατης,

45Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

του ηλιου εκλειποντος, και εσχισθη το καταπετασμα του ναου μεσον·

46And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, 'Father, 'into Your hands I commit My spirit.' ' Having said this, He breathed His last.

και φωνησας φωνη μεγαλη ο ιησους ειπεν· πατερ, εις χειρας σου παρατιθεμαι το πνευμα μου· και ταυτα ειπων εξεπνευσεν.

47So when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, 'Certainly this was a righteous Man!'

ιδων δε ο εκατονταρχος το γενομενον εδοξασεν τον θεον λεγων· οντως ο ανθρωπος ουτος δικαιος ην.

48And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned.

και παντες οι συμπαραγενομενοι οχλοι επι την θεωριαν ταυτην, θεωρουντες τα γενομενα, τυπτοντες εαυτων τα στηθη υπεστρεφον.

49But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

ειστηκεισαν δε παντες οι γνωστοι αυτου απο μακροθεν, και γυναικες αι συνακολουθησασαι αυτω απο της γαλιλαιας, ορωσαι ταυτα.

50Now behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, good and just man.

και ιδου ανηρ ονοματι ιωσηφ, βουλευτης υπαρχων και ανηρ αγαθος και δικαιος —

51He had not consented to their decision and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God.

ουτος ουκ ην συγκατατεθειμενος τη βουλη και τη πραξει αυτων — απο αριμαθαιας πολεως των ιουδαιων, ος προσεδεχετο και αυτος την βασιλειαν του θεου,

52This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

ουτος προσελθων τω πιλατω ητησατο το σωμα του ιησου,

53Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever lain before.

και καθελων αυτο ενετυλιξεν σινδονι και εθηκεν αυτο εν μνηματι λαξευτω, ου ουκ ην ουδεις ουδεπω κειμενος·

54That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.

και ημερα ην παρασκευη, σαββατον επεφωσκεν.

55And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and they observed the tomb and how His body was laid.

κατακολουθησασαι δε αι γυναικες, αιτινες ησαν συνεληλυθυιαι αυτω εκ της γαλιλαιας, εθεασαντο το μνημειον και ως ετεθη το σωμα αυτου,

56Then they returned and prepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

υποστρεψασαι δε ητοιμασαν αρωματα και μυρα. και το μεν σαββατον ησυχασαν κατα την εντολην.

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