The Jewish council brings Jesus before Pilate with accusations of perverting the nation, forbidding tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ the King, leading Pilate to send Him to Herod who returns Him after mockery without finding guilt. Despite declaring Jesus innocent three times, Pilate yields to the crowd's demand for Barabbas' release and Jesus' crucifixion, while Jesus tells weeping women to weep for themselves and their children. Crucified between two criminals, Jesus prays for His executioners' forgiveness, promises paradise to the penitent thief, commits His spirit to the Father, and dies amid darkness and the temple veil's tearing, with the centurion glorifying God and Joseph of Arimathea burying Him.
Read Luke Chapter 23 Summary
Original
Characters in This Chapter
Places in This Chapter
Galilee
View on MapGalilee was a region in northern Israel where Jesus grew up and conducted much of His ministry. Jesus called His first disciples here, performed many miracles, and taught large crowds. After His resurrection, Jesus met His disciples in Galilee and commissioned them to make disciples of all nations.
The Temple
View on MapThe Temple in Jerusalem was the permanent house of worship built by Solomon on Mount Moriah. Destroyed by Babylon, it was rebuilt by Zerubbabel and later greatly expanded by Herod. Jesus taught in the Temple courts, cleared it of merchants, and predicted its destruction, which occurred in 70 AD.
Position in Book
Birth NarrativesChapters 1-2
PreparationChapters 3:1-4:13
Galilean MinistryChapters 4:14-9:50
Journey to JerusalemChapters 9:51-19:27
Passion and ResurrectionChapters 19:28-24:53
Entry, trial, crucifixion, resurrection, Emmaus, ascension.
Bible Bites
Luke Wrote for Gentiles
Luke is the only Gentile author in the New Testament. A physician by profession, he wrote his Gospel and Acts specifically for a Gentile audience, tracing Jesus' genealogy all the way back to Adam, father of all humanity.
Luke