1 And the whole multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king. 3 And Pilate demanded of him saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering him said, Thou sayest. 4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt in this man. 5 But they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee even on to here. 6 But Pilate, having heard Galilee named, demanded if the man were a Galilaean; 7 and having learned that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, remitted him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in those days. 8 And when Herod saw Jesus he greatly rejoiced, for he had been a long while desirous of seeing him, because of hearing many things concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him; 9 and he questioned him in many words, but he answered him nothing. 10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood and accused him violently. 11 And Herod with his troops having set him at nought and mocked him, having put a splendid robe upon him, sent him back to Pilate. 12 And Pilate and Herod became friends with one another the same day, for they had been at enmity before between themselves.

13 And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 14 said to them, Ye have brought to me this man as turning away the people to rebellion, and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found nothing criminal in this man as to the things of which ye accuse him; 15 nor Herod either, for I remitted you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done by him. 16 Having chastised him therefore, I will release him. 17 (Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.) 18 But they cried out in a mass saying, Away with this man and release Barabbas to us; 19 who was one who, for a certain tumult which had taken place in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison. 20 Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed them. 21 But they cried out in reply saying, Crucify, crucify him. 22 And he said the third time to them, What evil then has this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will chastise him therefore and release him. 23 But they were urgent with loud voices, begging that he might be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed. 24 And Pilate adjudged that what they begged should take place. 25 And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will.

26 And as they led him away, they laid hold on a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, and put the cross upon him to bear it behind Jesus. 27 And a great multitude of the people, and of women who wailed and lamented him, followed him. 28 And Jesus turning round to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me, but weep over yourselves and over your children; 29 for behold, days are coming in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and wombs that have not borne, and breasts that have not given suck. 30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall upon us; and to the hills, Cover us: 31 for if these things are done in the green tree, what shall take place in the dry?

32 Now two others also, malefactors, were led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they came to the place which is called Skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, the other on the left. 34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding, and the rulers also with them sneered, saying, He has saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen one of God. 36 And the soldiers also made game of him, coming up offering him vinegar, 37 and saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. 38 And there was also an inscription written over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: This is the King of the Jews. 39 Now one of the malefactors who had been hanged spoke insultingly to him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us. 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost thou too not fear God, thou that art under the same judgment? 41 and we indeed justly, for we receive the just recompense of what we have done; but this man has done nothing amiss. 42 And he said to Jesus, Remember me, Lord, when thou comest in thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple rent in the midst. 46 And Jesus, having cried with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, he expired. 47 Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just. 48 And all the crowds who had come together to that sight, having seen the things that took place, returned, beating their breasts. 49 And all those who knew him stood afar off, the women also who had followed him from Galilee, beholding these things.

50 And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just 51 (this man had not assented to their counsel and deed), of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who also waited, himself also, for the kingdom of God 52 — he having gone to Pilate begged the body of Jesus; 53 and having taken it down, wrapped it in fine linen and placed him in a tomb hewn in the rock, where no one had ever been laid. 54 And it was preparation day, and the sabbath twilight was coming on. 55 And women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed, saw the sepulchre and how his body was placed. 56 And having returned they prepared aromatic spices and ointments, and remained quiet on the sabbath, according to the commandment.

1 Ja terve nõukogu tõusis püsti ning viis Jeesuse Pilaatuse juurde. 2 Nad hakkasid teda süüdistama: „Me oleme leidnud, et see mees õõnestab meie rahvast. Ta on keisrile maksude maksmise vastu ja väidab, et tema on Messias, kuningas."

3 Pilaatus küsis Jeesuselt: „Kas sina oled juutide kuningas?"

„Need on sinu sõnad," vastas Jeesus.

4 Siis Pilaatus teatas ülempreestritele ja rahvale: „Ma ei näe põhjust selle mehe süüdimõistmiseks."

5 Nemad aga pressisid peale: „Ta keerab oma õpetusega rahva üles kogu Juudamaal. Ta alustas Galileas ja on tulnud kogu tee siia."

6 Seda kuuldes küsis Pilaatus, kas see mees on galilealane. 7 Kui ta sai teada, et Jeesus on Heroodese valitsuse all, saatis ta tema Heroodese juurde, kes ka viibis neil päevil Jeruusalemmas.

8 Heroodesel oli Jeesust nähes hea meel, sest ta oli juba tükk aega tahtnud teda näha. Ta oli temast palju kuulnud ja lootis näha teda imet tegemas. 9 Ta pinnis teda paljude küsimustega, aga Jeesus ei vastanud. 10 Ent ülempreestrid ja kirjatundjad seisid sealsamas teda ägedalt süüdistades. 11 Siis pilkasid teda ka Heroodes ja tema sõdurid. Nad riietasid ta uhkesse rüüsse ja saatsid tagasi Pilaatuse juurde. 12 Sel päeval said Pilaatus ja Heroodes sõpradeks, sest enne seda olid nad olnud vaenlased.

13 Pilaatus kutsus kokku ülempreestrid, valitsejad ja rahva 14 ning ütles neile: „Te olete toonud minu juurde selle mehe ja väidate, et ta õhutab rahvast mässama. Ma olen teda küsitlenud teie ees ega ole tema vastu leidnud ühtki süüd, mida teie tema peale kaebate. 15 Niisamuti pole ka Heroodes, sest ta saatis tema tagasi meie juurde. Nagu näete, ta pole teinud midagi, mis vääriks surma. 16 Ma karistan teda ja lasen tal minna." 17 Sest ta pidi ühe neist pühade puhul vabaks laskma.

18 Aga kogu rahvas karjus ühel häälel: „Võta see mees! Vabasta meile Barabas!" 19 Barabas oli vangi pandud linnas sündinud mässu ja tapmise pärast.

20 Pilaatus pöördus uuesti nende poole, tahtes vabastada Jeesust. 21 Aga need karjusid: „Löö ta risti! Löö ta risti!"

22 Tema rääkis neile kolmandat korda: „Miks? Mis kuriteo on see mees siis teinud? Ma ei ole tema surmamõistmiseks põhjust leidnud. Sellepärast ma karistan teda ja lasen ta vabaks."

23 Nemad aga nõudsid valjult karjudes tema ristilöömist, ja nende kisa jäi peale. 24 Siis Pilaatus otsustas teha nende tahtmist. 25 Ta vabastas mehe, kes mässamise ja tapmise pärast oli vangi heidetud, nagu nad palusid, aga Jeesuse andis ta nende meelevalla alla.

26 Kuid teda ära viies said nad kätte Siimoni Küreenest, kes just tuli maalt linna, ja nad panid risti tema selga, et ta kannaks seda Jeesuse järel. 27 Suur hulk rahvast käis nende järel tema pärast leinates ja nuttes. 28 Jeesus aga ütles nende poole pöördudes: „Jeruusalemma tütred, ärge nutke minu pärast, nutke iseendi ja oma laste pärast! 29 Sest tuleb aeg, kui te ütlete: „Õnnistatud on viljatud naised, kelle ihu pole kunagi last ilmale kandnud ja rinnad imetanud!" 30 Siis

nad ütlevad mägedele: „Langege meie peale!"

ja küngastele: „Katke meid!"

31 Sest kui seda tehakse toore puuga, mis saab veel siis kuivaga?"

32 Kaks teist kurjategijat viidi hukkamisele koos temaga. 33 Kui nad jõudsid kohani, mida kutsutakse Pealuuks, siis nad lõid Jeesuse seal risti koos kurjategijatega, üks temast paremal ja teine vasakul pool. 34 Jeesus ütles: „Isa, anna neile andeks, sest nad ei tea, mida nad teevad!" Ja nad jagasid liisku heites omavahel ära tema riided.

35 Inimesed vaatasid sealsamas pealt ja isegi valitsejad irvitasid Jeesuse üle. Nad ütlesid: „Teisi on ta päästnud, las ta nüüd päästab iseennast, kui ta on tõesti äravalitu, Jumala Messias!" 36 Ka sõdurid pilkasid teda. Nad astusid ta juurde, pakkusid talle veiniäädikat 37 ja ütlesid: „Kui sina oled juutide kuningas, siis päästa iseennast!"

38 Ja tema kohal oli sildile kirjutatud:

See on juutide kuningas.

39 Üks ristil rippuvatest kurjategijatest teotas Jeesust: „Kas sa ei ole siis Messias? Päästa iseennast ja meid!"

40 Aga teine sõitles teda. „Kas sinagi ei karda Jumalat?" küsis ta, „Kuna sa ise oled sellesama karistuse all! 41 Meid karistatakse õiglaselt, sest me saame, mis me välja teenisime. Kuid see mees pole midagi valesti teinud."

42 Siis ta ütles: „Jeesus, hoia mind meeles, kui sa tuled oma Kuningriiki!"

43 Jeesus vastas talle: „Tõesti, ma ütlen sulle, juba täna oled sa koos minuga paradiisis."

44 Saabunud oli kuues tund*23:44 Kuues tund on keskpäev., kui pimedus langes üle kogu maa kuni üheksanda tunnini*23:44 Üheksas tund on kell kolm pärastlõunal., 45 sest päike pimenes. Ja templi eesriie rebenes kaheks. 46 Jeesus kisendas valju häälega: „Isa, sinu kätte ma annan oma vaimu!" Ja kui ta seda oli öelnud, heitis ta hinge.

47 Kui sadakonna ülem juhtunut nägi, andis ta Jumalale au ja ütles: „See inimene oli tõesti õige!"

48 Ja need inimesed, kes olid kokku tulnud seda vaatama, lõid sündivat nähes endale vastu rindu ja läksid minema. 49 Aga kõik, kes Jeesust tundsid, ja naised, kes olid teda Galileast peale saatnud, seisid eemal ja nägid seda.

50 Seal oli üks nõukogu liige, kelle nimi oli Joosep, hea ja õiglane mees, 51 kes ei olnud nõus nende otsuse ja tegevusega. Ta oli pärit Juuda linnast Arimaatiast ja ta ootas Jumala riiki. 52 Ta läks Pilaatuse juurde ja küsis enesele Jeesuse surnukeha. 53 Ja ta võttis selle alla, mähkis linast kangasse ja asetas kaljusse raiutud hauda, kuhu polnud veel kedagi maetud. 54 Ja see oli valmistumispäev, ning hingamispäev oli algamas.

55 Naised, kes olid Jeesusega koos tulnud Galileast, läksid Joosepi järel ning nägid hauakambrit ja seda, kuidas tema ihu sinna pandi. 56 Siis nad läksid koju ja panid valmis lõhnarohte ja salvi. Ja hingamispäeval puhkasid nad käsu järgi.