Luke 23:20-32
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 23
20But Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again, 21but they kept on crying out, saying, 'Crucify, crucify Him!' 22And he said to them a third time, 'Why, what has this man done wrong? I have found in His case no grounds for a sentence of death; therefore I will punish Him and release Him.' 23But they were insistent, with loud voices, demanding that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail. 24And so Pilate decided to have their demand carried out. 25And he released the man for whom they were asking, who had been thrown into prison for a revolt and murder; but he handed Jesus over to their will.
27Now following Him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were mourning and grieving for Him.
28But Jesus turned to them and said, 'Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29For behold, days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are those who cannot bear, and the wombs that have not given birth, and the breasts that have not nursed.’
30Then they will begin TO SAY TO THE MOUNTAINS, ‘FALL ON US,’ AND TO THE HILLS, ‘COVER US.’
31For if they do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?'
King James Version
Chapter 23
20Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them. 21But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. 22And 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. 23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. 24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. 25And 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.
26And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
27And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
28But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
29For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
30Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
31For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 23
20Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again, 21but they kept shouting, "Crucify! Crucify him! "
23But they kept up the pressure, demanding with loud voices that he be crucified, and their voices won out.
24So Pilate decided to grant their demand
25and released the one they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.
26As they led him away, they seized Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
27A large crowd of people followed him, including women who were mourning and lamenting him.
28But turning to them, Jesus said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and your children.
29Look, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the women without children, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed! '
30Then they will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us! ' and to the hills, 'Cover us! '
31For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry? "
New Living Translation
Chapter 23
20Pilate argued with them, because he wanted to release Jesus. 21But they kept shouting, 'Crucify him! Crucify him!'
23But the mob shouted louder and louder, demanding that Jesus be crucified, and their voices prevailed.
24So Pilate sentenced Jesus to die as they demanded.
25As they had requested, he released Barabbas, the man in prison for insurrection and murder. But he turned Jesus over to them to do as they wished.
26As they led Jesus away, a man named Simon, who was from Cyrene, happened to be coming in from the countryside. The soldiers seized him and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.
27A large crowd trailed behind, including many grief-stricken women.
28But Jesus turned and said to them, 'Daughters of Jerusalem, don’t weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29For the days are coming when they will say, ‘Fortunate indeed are the women who are childless, the wombs that have not borne a child and the breasts that have never nursed.’
30People will beg the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and plead with the hills, ‘Bury us.’
31For if these things are done when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry? '
English Standard Version
Chapter 23
20Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus, 21but they kept shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!” 22A third time he said to them, “Why? What evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.” 23But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. 24So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted. 25He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will.
26And 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.
27And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him.
28But turning to them Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren and the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’
30Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’
31For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
New International Version
Chapter 23
20Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again. 21But they kept shouting, 'Crucify him! Crucify him!'
23But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed.
24So Pilate decided to grant their demand.
25He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.
26As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.
27A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him.
28Jesus turned and said to them, 'Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children.
29For the time will come when you will say, 'Blessed are the childless women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!'
New King James Version
Chapter 23
20Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them. 21But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!”
23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed.
24So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested.
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.
27And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him.
28But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29For indeed the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, wombs that never bore, and breasts which never nursed!’
30Then they will begin ‘to say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!” ’
31For if they do these things in the green wood, what will be done in the dry?”
