5. But they were vehement. “He’s stirring up unrest among the people with his teaching, disturbing the peace everywhere, starting in Galilee and now all through Judea. He’s a dangerous man, endangering the peace.”
6-7. When Pilate heard that, he asked, “So, he’s a Galilean?” Realizing that he properly came under Herod’s jurisdiction, he passed the buck to Herod, who just happened to be in Jerusalem for a few days.
8-10. Herod was delighted when Jesus showed up. He had wanted for a long time to see him, he’d heard so much about him. He hoped to see him do something spectacular. He peppered him with questions. Jesus didn’t answer—not one word. But the high priests and religion scholars were right there, saying their piece, strident and shrill in their accusations.
21. But they kept shouting back, “Crucify! Crucify him!”
22. He tried a third time. “But for what crime? I’ve found nothing in him deserving death. I’m going to warn him to watch his step and let him go.”
32. Two others, both criminals, were taken along with him for execution.
33. When they got to the place called Skull Hill, they crucified him, along with the criminals, one on his right, the other on his left.
38. Printed over him was a sign: this is the king of the jews.
39. One of the criminals hanging alongside cursed him: “Some Messiah you are! Save yourself! Save us!”
42. Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom.”
43. He said, “Don’t worry, I will. Today you will join me in paradise.”
47. When the captain there saw what happened, he honored God: “This man was innocent! A good man, and innocent!”
50-54. There was a man by the name of Joseph, a member of the Jewish High Council, a man of good heart and good character. He had not gone along with the plans and actions of the council. His hometown was the Jewish village of Arimathea. He lived in alert expectation of the kingdom of God. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Taking him down, he wrapped him in a linen shroud and placed him in a tomb chiseled into the rock, a tomb never yet used. It was the day before Sabbath, the Sabbath just about to begin.
55-56. The women who had been companions of Jesus from Galilee followed along. They saw the tomb where Jesus’ body was placed. Then they went back to prepare burial spices and perfumes. They rested quietly on the Sabbath, as commanded.