de Biblica1Então toda a assembleia levantou-se e o levou a Pilatos.2E 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”.3Pilatos perguntou a Jesus: “Você é o rei dos judeus?” “Tu o dizes”[1], respondeu Jesus.4Então Pilatos disse aos chefes dos sacerdotes e à multidão: “Não encontro motivo para acusar este homem”.5Mas eles insistiam: “Ele está subvertendo o povo em toda a Judeia com os seus ensinamentos. Começou na Galileia e chegou até aqui”.6Ouvindo isso, Pilatos perguntou se Jesus era galileu.7Quando ficou sabendo que ele era da jurisdição de Herodes, enviou-o a Herodes, que também estava em Jerusalém naqueles dias.8Quando Herodes viu Jesus, ficou muito alegre, porque havia muito tempo queria vê-lo. Pelo que ouvira falar dele, esperava vê-lo realizar algum milagre.9Interrogou-o com muitas perguntas, mas Jesus não lhe deu resposta.10Os chefes dos sacerdotes e os mestres da lei estavam ali, acusando-o com veemência.11Então Herodes e os seus soldados ridicularizaram-no e zombaram dele. Vestindo-o com um manto esplêndido, mandaram-no de volta a Pilatos.12Herodes e Pilatos, que até ali eram inimigos, naquele dia tornaram-se amigos.13Pilatos reuniu os chefes dos sacerdotes, as autoridades e o povo,14dizendo-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.15Nem Herodes, pois ele o mandou de volta para nós. Como podem ver, ele nada fez que mereça a morte.16Portanto, eu o castigarei e depois o soltarei”.17Ele era obrigado a soltar-lhes um preso durante a festa.[2]18A 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.)20Desejando soltar a Jesus, Pilatos dirigiu-se a eles novamente.21Mas eles continuaram gritando: “Crucifica-o! Crucifica-o!”22Pela 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”.23Eles, porém, pediam insistentemente, com fortes gritos, que ele fosse crucificado; e a gritaria prevaleceu.24Então Pilatos decidiu fazer a vontade deles.25Libertou o homem que havia sido lançado na prisão por insurreição e assassinato, aquele que eles haviam pedido, e entregou Jesus à vontade deles.
A Crucificação
26Enquanto 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.27Um grande número de pessoas o seguia, inclusive mulheres que lamentavam e choravam por ele.28Jesus voltou-se e disse-lhes: “Filhas de Jerusalém, não chorem por mim; chorem por vocês mesmas e por seus filhos!29Pois chegará a hora em que vocês dirão: ‘Felizes as estéreis, os ventres que nunca geraram e os seios que nunca amamentaram!’30Então “ ‘dirão às montanhas: “Caiam sobre nós!” e às colinas: “Cubram-nos!” ’31Pois, se fazem isto com a árvore verde, o que acontecerá quando ela estiver seca?”32Dois outros homens, ambos criminosos, também foram levados com ele, para serem executados.33Quando chegaram ao lugar chamado Caveira, ali o crucificaram com os criminosos, um à sua direita e o outro à sua esquerda.34Jesus disse: “Pai, perdoa-lhes, pois não sabem o que estão fazendo”.[3] Então eles dividiram as roupas dele, tirando sortes.35O 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.”36Os soldados, aproximando-se, também zombavam dele. Oferecendo-lhe vinagre,37diziam: “Se você é o rei dos judeus, salve-se a si mesmo”.38Havia uma inscrição acima dele, que dizia: ESTE É O REI DOS JUDEUS.39Um dos criminosos que ali estavam dependurados lançava-lhe insultos: “Você não é o Cristo? Salve-se a si mesmo e a nós!”40Mas o outro criminoso o repreendeu, dizendo: “Você não teme a Deus, nem estando sob a mesma sentença?41Nós estamos sendo punidos com justiça, porque estamos recebendo o que os nossos atos merecem. Mas este homem não cometeu nenhum mal”.42Então ele disse: “Jesus, lembra-te de mim quando entrares no teu Reino[4]”.43Jesus lhe respondeu: “Eu garanto: Hoje você estará comigo no paraíso”.
A Morte de Jesus
44Já era quase meio-dia, e trevas cobriram toda a terra até as três horas da tarde[5];45o sol deixara de brilhar. E o véu do santuário rasgou-se ao meio.46Jesus bradou em alta voz: “Pai, nas tuas mãos entrego o meu espírito”. Tendo dito isso, expirou.47O centurião, vendo o que havia acontecido, louvou a Deus, dizendo: “Certamente este homem era justo”.48E 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.49Mas todos os que o conheciam, inclusive as mulheres que o haviam seguido desde a Galileia, ficaram de longe, observando essas coisas.
O Sepultamento de Jesus
50Havia um homem chamado José, membro do Conselho, homem bom e justo,51que não tinha consentido na decisão e no procedimento dos outros. Ele era da cidade de Arimateia, na Judeia, e esperava o Reino de Deus.52Dirigindo-se a Pilatos, pediu o corpo de Jesus.53Então, desceu-o, envolveu-o num lençol de linho e o colocou num sepulcro cavado na rocha, no qual ninguém ainda fora colocado.54Era o Dia da Preparação, e estava para começar o sábado.55As mulheres que haviam acompanhado Jesus desde a Galileia, seguiram José e viram o sepulcro e como o corpo de Jesus fora colocado nele.56Em seguida, foram para casa e prepararam perfumes e especiarias aromáticas. E descansaram no sábado, em obediência ao mandamento.
6When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.7And when he learned that he belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time. (Lc 3:1)8When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him. (Mt 12:38; Mt 14:1; Mc 6:14; Lc 9:9)9So he questioned him at some length, but he made no answer.10The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.11And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate. (Mt 27:28; Mc 9:12; Mc 15:17; Lc 18:32; At 4:11)12And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other. (Sl 2:2; At 4:27)13Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, (Lc 24:20)14and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him. (Lc 23:2; Lc 23:4; At 3:13)15Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him. (Lc 23:11)16I will therefore punish and release him.”[1] (Lc 23:22; Jo 19:1; At 5:40)
Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified
18But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas”— (Mt 27:15; Mc 15:6; Jo 18:39; Jo 19:16; At 21:36; At 22:22)19a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder. (At 3:14)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.” (Lc 23:14; Lc 23:16; Lc 23:41; Jo 8:46)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. (Lc 23:19; Jo 19:16)
The Crucifixion
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. (Mt 27:32; Mc 15:21; Jo 19:17)27And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him. (Mt 11:17; Lc 8:52)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!’ (Mt 24:19; Mc 13:17; Lc 17:22; Lc 21:23)30Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’ (Is 2:19; Os 10:8; Ap 6:16)31For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?” (Pv 11:31; Ez 20:47; 1 Pe 4:17)32Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. (Mt 20:21; Mt 27:38; Mc 15:27; Jo 19:18)33And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. (Mt 27:33; Mc 15:22; Lc 23:32; Jo 19:17)34And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”[2] And they cast lots to divide his garments. (Sl 22:18; Is 53:12; Mt 5:44; Mt 27:35; Mc 10:38; Mc 15:24; Jo 19:23; At 3:17)35And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!” (Sl 22:7; Sl 22:17; Is 42:1; Mt 1:17; Mt 12:18; Mt 26:53; Mt 27:41; Mc 15:31; Lc 4:3; Lc 4:9; Lc 4:23; Lc 9:20; Lc 9:35; Lc 16:14; Lc 24:20; Jo 10:18; 1 Pe 2:4)36The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine (Sl 69:21; Mt 27:48; Mc 15:36; Jo 19:29)37and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” (Lc 23:3; Lc 23:35)38There was also an inscription over him,[3] “This is the King of the Jews.” (Mt 27:37; Mc 15:26; Lc 23:37; Jo 19:19; Jo 19:21)39One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him,[4] saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” (Mt 27:39; Mt 27:44; Mc 15:32; Lc 23:35; Lc 23:37)40But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?41And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.”42And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” (Mt 16:28)43And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (2 Co 12:3; Ap 2:7)
The Death of Jesus
44It was now about the sixth hour,[5] and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,[6] (Mt 27:45; Mc 15:33; Jo 19:14)45while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. (Ex 26:31; 2 Cr 3:14)46Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last. (Sl 31:5; Mt 27:50; Mc 15:37; Jo 10:18; Jo 19:30; At 7:59; 1 Pe 4:19)47Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!” (Mt 27:54; Mc 15:39; Lc 7:16)48And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. (Lc 18:13)49And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things. (Sl 38:11; Sl 88:8; Lc 8:2; Lc 23:55; Jo 19:25)
Jesus Is Buried
50Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, (Mt 27:57; Mc 15:42; Jo 19:38)51who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God. (Lc 2:25; Lc 2:38)52This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.53Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid. (Is 53:9; Mc 11:2)54It was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning.[7] (Mt 27:62)55The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. (Mt 28:1; Lc 23:49)56Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. (Ex 20:10; Dt 5:14; Mc 16:1; Lc 24:1; Jo 19:39)