---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Luke from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 23
verse_count: 57
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Luke, chap. 23, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Luke 23

*Pilate sends Jesus to Herod He is scourged and sent back Scattering of Israel foretold— Christ crucified— — Penitent thief— Jesus buried by Joseph of Arimathea.*

**1** And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.
**2** And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying, that he himself is Christ, a king.
**3** And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him, and said, Yea, thou sayest it.
**4** Then said Pilate to the chief priests and people, I find no fault in this man.
**5** And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee, to this place.
**6** When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Gallilean.
**7** And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
**8** And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad; for he was desirous to see him, of a long time, because he had heard many things of him; and hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
**9** Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
**10** And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
**11** And Herod with his men of war set him at naught, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
**12** And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before this they were at enmity between themselves.
**13** And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people,
**14** Said unto them, You have brought this man unto me, as one who perverteth the people; and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man, touching those things whereof ye accuse him.
**15** No, nor yet Herod; for I sent you to him; and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him; 161 will therefore chastise him, and release him.
**16** I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
**17** For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.
**18** But they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas;
**19** Who for certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.
**20** Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
**21** But they cried, saying, Crucify him, Crucify him.
**22** And 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.
**23** And they were instant in loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified; and the voice of them, and of the chief priests, prevailed.
**24** And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
**25** And he released unto them him who for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; and delivered Jesus to their will.
**26** And 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.
**27** And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, who also bewailed and lamented him.
**28** But Jesus turned unto them and said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
**29** For behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs which never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
**30** Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
**31** And if these things are done in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry tree?
**32** This he spake, signifying the scattering of Israel, and the desolation of the heathen, or in other words, the Gentiles.
**33** And there were also two others,, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
**34** And when they were come to ihe place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors; one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
**35** Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. (Meaning the soldiers who crucified him,) and they parted his raiment and cast lots.
**36** And the people stood, beholding, and the rulers also with them, derided, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be the Christ, the chosen of God.
**37** And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
**38** And saying. If thou be the King of the Jews, save thyself.
**39** And a superscription also was written over him, in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
**40** And one of the malefactors who was crucified with him, railed on him, saying, If thou be the Christ, save thyself and us.
**41** But the other answering, rebuked him, saying, Dost thou not fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
**42** And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds but this man hath done nothing amiss.
**43** And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
**44** And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee; To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
**45** And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
**46** And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
**47** And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
**48** Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
**49** And all the people who came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
**50** And all his acquaintance, and women who followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
**51** And, behold, a man named Joseph, a counsellor; a good man and a just one;
**52** The same day had not consented to the counsel and deed of them; a man of Arimathea, a city of the Jews; who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
**53** He went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
**54** And he took it down and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre, which was hewed in a stone, wherein never man before was laid.
**55** And that day was the preparation, and the Sabbath drew on.
**56** And the women also, who came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
**57** And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the Sabbath day according to the commandment.