1 Então toda a assembléia levantou-se e o levou a Pilatos.2 E começaram a acusá-lo, dizendo: "Encontramos este homem subvertendo a nossa nação. Ele proíbe o pagamento de imposto a César e se declara ele próprio o Cristo, um rei".3 Pilatos perguntou a Jesus: "Você é o rei dos judeus? " "Tu o dizes", respondeu Jesus.4 Então Pilatos disse aos chefes dos sacerdotes e à multidão: "Não encontro motivo para acusar este homem".5 Mas eles insistiam: "Ele está subvertendo o povo em toda a Judéia com os seus ensinamentos. Começou na Galiléia e chegou até aqui".6 Ouvindo isso, Pilatos perguntou se Jesus era galileu.7 Quando ficou sabendo que ele era da jurisdição de Herodes, enviou-o a Herodes, que também estava em Jerusalém naqueles dias.8 Quando Herodes viu Jesus, ficou muito alegre, porque havia muito tempo queria vê-lo. Pelo que ouvira falar dele, esperava vê-lo realizar algum milagre.9 Interrogou-o com muitas perguntas, mas Jesus não lhe deu resposta.10 Os chefes dos sacerdotes e os mestres da lei estavam ali, acusando-o com veemência.11 Então Herodes e os seus soldados ridicularizaram-no e zombaram dele. Vestindo-o com um manto esplêndido, mandaram-no de volta a Pilatos.12 Herodes e Pilatos, que até ali eram inimigos, naquele dia tornaram-se amigos.13 Pilatos reuniu os chefes dos sacerdotes, as autoridades e o povo,14 dizendo-lhes: "Vocês me trouxeram este homem como alguém que estava incitando o povo à rebelião. Eu o examinei na presença de vocês e não achei nenhuma base para as acusações que fazem contra ele.15 Nem Herodes, pois ele o mandou de volta para nós. Como podem ver, ele nada fez que mereça a morte.16 Portanto, eu o castigarei e depois o soltarei.17 Ele era obrigado a soltar-lhes um preso durante a festa".18 A uma só voz eles gritaram: "Acaba com ele! Solta-nos Barrabás! "19 ( Barrabás havia sido lançado na prisão por causa de uma insurreição na cidade e por assassinato. )20 Desejando soltar a Jesus, Pilatos dirigiu-se a eles novamente.21 Mas eles continuaram gritando: "Crucifica-o! Crucifica-o! "22 Pela terceira vez ele lhes falou: "Por quê? Que crime este homem cometeu? Não encontrei nele nada digno de morte. Vou mandar castigá-lo e depois o soltarei".23 Eles, porém, pediam insistentemente, com fortes gritos, que ele fosse crucificado; e a gritaria prevaleceu.24 Então Pilatos decidiu fazer a vontade deles.25 Libertou o homem que havia sido lançado na prisão por insurreição e assassinato, aquele que eles haviam pedido, e entregou Jesus à vontade deles.26 Enquanto o levavam, agarraram Simão de Cirene, que estava chegando do campo, e lhe colocaram a cruz às costas, fazendo-o carregá-la atrás de Jesus.27 Um grande número de pessoas o seguia, inclusive mulheres que lamentavam e choravam por ele.28 Jesus voltou-se e disse-lhes: "Filhas de Jerusalém, não chorem por mim; chorem por vocês mesmas e por seus filhos!29 Pois chegará a hora em que vocês dirão: ‘Felizes as estéreis, os ventres que nunca geraram e os seios que nunca amamentaram! ’30 "Então dirão às montanhas: ‘Caiam sobre nós! ’ e às colinas: ‘Cubram-nos! ’31 Pois, se fazem isto com a árvore verde, o que acontecerá quando ela estiver seca? "32 Dois outros homens, ambos criminosos, também foram levados com ele, para serem executados.33 Quando chegaram ao lugar chamado Caveira, ali o crucificaram com os criminosos, um à sua direita e o outro à sua esquerda.34 Jesus disse: "Pai, perdoa-lhes, pois não sabem o que estão fazendo". Então eles dividiram as roupas dele, tirando sortes.35 O povo ficou observando, e as autoridades o ridicularizavam. "Salvou os outros", diziam; "salve-se a si mesmo, se é o Cristo de Deus, o Escolhido".36 Os soldados, aproximando-se, também zombavam dele. Oferecendo-lhe vinagre,37 diziam: "Se você é o rei dos judeus, salve-se a si mesmo".38 Havia uma inscrição acima dele, que dizia: ESTE É O REI DOS JUDEUS.39 Um dos criminosos que ali estavam dependurados lançava-lhe insultos: "Você não é o Cristo? Salve-se a si mesmo e a nós! "40 Mas o outro criminoso o repreendeu, dizendo: "Você não teme a Deus, nem estando sob a mesma sentença?41 Nós estamos sendo punidos com justiça, porque estamos recebendo o que os nossos atos merecem. Mas este homem não cometeu nenhum mal".42 Então ele disse: "Jesus, lembra-te de mim quando entrares no teu Reino".43 Jesus lhe respondeu: "Eu lhe garanto: Hoje você estará comigo no paraíso".44 Já era quase meio dia, e trevas cobriram toda a terra até às três horas da tarde;45 o sol deixara de brilhar. E o véu do santuário rasgou-se ao meio.46 Jesus bradou em alta voz: "Pai, nas tuas mãos entrego o meu espírito". Tendo dito isso, expirou.47 O centurião, vendo o que havia acontecido, louvou a Deus, dizendo: "Certamente este homem era justo".48 E todo o povo que se havia juntado para presenciar o que estava acontecendo, ao ver isso, começou a bater no peito e a afastar-se.49 Mas todos os que o conheciam, inclusive as mulheres que o haviam seguido desde a Galiléia, ficaram de longe, observando essas coisas.50 Havia um homem chamado José, membro do Conselho, homem bom e justo,51 que não tinha consentido na decisão e no procedimento dos outros. Ele era da cidade de Arimatéia, na Judéia, e esperava o Reino de Deus.52 Dirigindo-se a Pilatos, pediu o corpo de Jesus.53 Então, desceu-o, envolveu-o num lençol de linho e o colocou num sepulcro cavado na rocha, no qual ninguém ainda fora colocado.54 Era o Dia da Preparação, e estava para começar o sábado.55 As mulheres que haviam acompanhado Jesus desde a Galiléia, seguiram José e viram o sepulcro, e como o corpo de Jesus fora colocado nele.56 Então, foram para casa e prepararam perfumes e especiarias aromáticas. E descansaram no sábado, em obediência ao mandamento.

1 Then the whole assembly rose and brought Him to Pilate, and began to accuse Him.2 »We have found this man,« they said, »an agitator among our nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be himself an anointed king.«3 Then Pilate asked Him, »You, then, are the King of the Jews?«»It is as you say,« He replied.4 Pilate said to the High Priests and to the crowd, »I can find no crime in this man.«5 But they violently insisted. »He stirs up the people,« they said, »throughout all Judaea with His teaching–even from Galilee (where He first started) to this city.«6 On hearing this, Pilate inquired, »Is this man a Galilaean?«7 And learning that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he sent Him to Herod, for he too was in Jerusalem at that time.8 To Herod the sight of Jesus was a great gratification, for, for a long time, he had been wanting to see Him, because he had heard so much about Him. He hoped also to see some miracle performed by Him.9 So he put a number of questions to Him, but Jesus gave him no reply.10 Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him.11 Then, laughing to scorn the claims of Jesus, Herod (and his soldiers with him) made sport of Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous costume, and sent Him back to Pilate.12 And on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity.13 Then calling together the High Priests and the Rulers and the people, Pilate said,14 »You have brought this man to me on a charge of corrupting the loyalty of the people. But, you see, I have examined him in your presence and have discovered in the man no ground for the accusations which you bring against him.15 No, nor does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.16 I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him.«17 []18 Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. »Away with this man,« they said, »and release Barabbas to us«19 –Barabbas! who had been lodged in jail for some time in connexion with a riot which had occurred in the city, and for murder.20 But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.21 They, however, persistently shouted, »Crucify, crucify him!«22 A third time he appealed to them: »Why, what crime has the man committed? I have discovered in him nothing that deserves death. I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him.«23 But they urgently insisted, demanding with frantic outcries that He should be crucified; and their clamour prevailed.24 So Pilate gave judgement, yielding to their demand.25 The man who was lying in prison charged with riot and murder and for whom they clamoured he set free, but Jesus he gave up to be dealt with as they desired.26 As soon as they led Him away, they laid hold on one Simon, a Cyrenaean, who was coming in from the country, and on his shoulders they put the cross, for him to carry it behind Jesus.27 A vast crowd of the people also followed Him, and of women who were beating their breasts and wailing for Him.28 But Jesus turned towards them and said, »Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.29 For a time is coming when they will say, `Blessed are the women who never bore children, and the breasts which have never given nourishment.'30 Then will they begin to say to the mountains, `Fall on us;' and to the hills, `Cover us.'31 For if they are doing these things in the case of the green tree, what will be done in that of the dry?«32 They brought also two others, criminals, to put them to death with Him.33 When they reached the place called `The Skull,' there they nailed Him to the cross, and the criminals also, one at His right hand and one at His left.34 Jesus prayed, »Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing.« And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;35 and the people stood looking on. The Rulers, too, repeatedly uttered their bitter taunts. »This fellow,« they said, »saved others: let him save himself, if he is God's Anointed, the Chosen One.«36 And the soldiers also made sport of Him, coming and offering Him sour wine and saying,37 »Are you the King of the Jews? Save yourself, then!«38 There was moreover a writing over His head: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.39 Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, »Are not you the Christ? Save yourself and us.«40 But the other, answering, reproved him. »Do you also not fear God,« he said, »when you are actually suffering the same punishment?41 And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving due requital for what we have done. But He has done nothing amiss.«42 And he said, »Jesus, remember me when you come in your Kingdom.«43 »I tell you in solemn truth,« replied Jesus, »that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise.«44 It was now about noon, and a darkness came over the whole country till three o'clock in the afternoon.45 The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down the middle,46 and Jesus cried out in a loud voice, and said, »Father, to Thy hands I entrust my spirit.« And after uttering these words He yielded up His spirit.47 The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, »Beyond question this man was innocent.«48 And all the crowds that had come together to this sight, after seeing all that had occurred, returned to the city beating their breasts.49 But all His acquaintances, and the women who had been His followers after leaving Galilee, continued standing at a distance and looking on.50 There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,51 who came from the Jewish town of Arimathaea and was awaiting the coming of the Kingdom of God. He had not concurred in the design or action of the Council,52 and now he went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.53 Then, taking it down, he wrapped it in a linen sheet and laid it in a tomb in the rock, where no one else had yet been put.54 It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was near at hand.55 The women –those who had come with Jesus from Galilee– followed close behind, and saw the tomb and how His body was placed.56 Then they returned, and prepared spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested in obedience to the Commandment.