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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "LUK-23:1",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.1",
        "text": "And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before Pilate."
      },{
        "n": 2,
        "refId": "LUK-23:2",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.2",
        "text": "And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "LUK-23:3",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.3",
        "text": "And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "LUK-23:4",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.4",
        "text": "And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "LUK-23:5",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.5",
        "text": "But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "LUK-23:6",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.6",
        "text": "But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "LUK-23:7",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.7",
        "text": "And when he knew that he was of Herod`s jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "LUK-23:8",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.8",
        "text": "Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "LUK-23:9",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.9",
        "text": "And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "LUK-23:10",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.10",
        "text": "And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "LUK-23:11",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.11",
        "text": "And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "LUK-23:12",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.12",
        "text": "And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "LUK-23:13",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.13",
        "text": "And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,"
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "LUK-23:14",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.14",
        "text": "and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:"
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "LUK-23:15",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.15",
        "text": "no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "LUK-23:16",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.16",
        "text": "I will therefore chastise him, and release him."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "LUK-23:17",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.17",
        "text": "[Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.]"
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "LUK-23:18",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.18",
        "text": "But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: --"
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "LUK-23:19",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.19",
        "text": "one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "LUK-23:20",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.20",
        "text": "And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;"
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "LUK-23:21",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.21",
        "text": "but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "LUK-23:22",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.22",
        "text": "And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "LUK-23:23",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.23",
        "text": "But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "LUK-23:24",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.24",
        "text": "And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done."
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "LUK-23:25",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.25",
        "text": "And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will."
      },{
        "n": 26,
        "refId": "LUK-23:26",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.26",
        "text": "And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus."
      },{
        "n": 27,
        "refId": "LUK-23:27",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.27",
        "text": "And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him."
      },{
        "n": 28,
        "refId": "LUK-23:28",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.28",
        "text": "But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children."
      },{
        "n": 29,
        "refId": "LUK-23:29",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.29",
        "text": "For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck."
      },{
        "n": 30,
        "refId": "LUK-23:30",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.30",
        "text": "Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us."
      },{
        "n": 31,
        "refId": "LUK-23:31",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.31",
        "text": "For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?"
      },{
        "n": 32,
        "refId": "LUK-23:32",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.32",
        "text": "And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death."
      },{
        "n": 33,
        "refId": "LUK-23:33",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.33",
        "text": "And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left."
      },{
        "n": 34,
        "refId": "LUK-23:34",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.34",
        "text": "And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots."
      },{
        "n": 35,
        "refId": "LUK-23:35",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.35",
        "text": "And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen."
      },{
        "n": 36,
        "refId": "LUK-23:36",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.36",
        "text": "And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar,"
      },{
        "n": 37,
        "refId": "LUK-23:37",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.37",
        "text": "and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself."
      },{
        "n": 38,
        "refId": "LUK-23:38",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.38",
        "text": "And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
      },{
        "n": 39,
        "refId": "LUK-23:39",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.39",
        "text": "And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us."
      },{
        "n": 40,
        "refId": "LUK-23:40",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.40",
        "text": "But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?"
      },{
        "n": 41,
        "refId": "LUK-23:41",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.41",
        "text": "And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss."
      },{
        "n": 42,
        "refId": "LUK-23:42",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.42",
        "text": "And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom."
      },{
        "n": 43,
        "refId": "LUK-23:43",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.43",
        "text": "And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise."
      },{
        "n": 44,
        "refId": "LUK-23:44",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.44",
        "text": "And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,"
      },{
        "n": 45,
        "refId": "LUK-23:45",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.45",
        "text": "the sun`s light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst."
      },{
        "n": 46,
        "refId": "LUK-23:46",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.46",
        "text": "And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost."
      },{
        "n": 47,
        "refId": "LUK-23:47",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.47",
        "text": "And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man."
      },{
        "n": 48,
        "refId": "LUK-23:48",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.48",
        "text": "And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts."
      },{
        "n": 49,
        "refId": "LUK-23:49",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.49",
        "text": "And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things."
      },{
        "n": 50,
        "refId": "LUK-23:50",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.50",
        "text": "And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man"
      },{
        "n": 51,
        "refId": "LUK-23:51",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.51",
        "text": "(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), [a man] of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:"
      },{
        "n": 52,
        "refId": "LUK-23:52",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.52",
        "text": "this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus."
      },{
        "n": 53,
        "refId": "LUK-23:53",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.53",
        "text": "And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain."
      },{
        "n": 54,
        "refId": "LUK-23:54",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.54",
        "text": "And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on."
      },{
        "n": 55,
        "refId": "LUK-23:55",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.55",
        "text": "And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid."
      },{
        "n": 56,
        "refId": "LUK-23:56",
        "verseRef": "LUK.23.56",
        "text": "And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment."
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