1 The leaders and a big crowd took Jesus to Pilate. ♂️ 2 They said, “He makes trouble. He says no tax. He says He is a king.” ️ 3 Pilate asked Jesus, “Are You the king of the Jews?” Jesus said, <jesus>You say so.</jesus> ❓ 4 Pilate said, “I see no wrong in Him.” ✋ 5 They kept saying, “He stirs up the people. He teaches all over, from Galilee to here.” 6 When Pilate heard “Galilee,” he asked if Jesus was from there. ️ 7 Pilate sent Jesus to Herod. Herod was in the city then. ↪️️ 8 Herod was glad to see Jesus. He hoped to see a big sign. ⭐ 9 Herod asked many things, but Jesus said nothing. 10 The top priests and teachers said bad things about Jesus. 11 Herod and the soldiers made fun of Jesus. They put a fancy coat on Him and sent Him back. 12 Herod and Pilate became friends that day. Before that, they were not friends. 13 Pilate called the leaders and the people to come. 14 Pilate said, “You said this Man did wrong. I looked. I find no wrong.” ⚖️ 15 “Herod did not find wrong too. He sent Him back to us. Jesus did nothing to die.” 16 “I will hit Him and then let Him go.” ✋ 17 Each year, one man was set free at the big day. ️ 18 But the crowd yelled, “No! Send Jesus away! Let Barabbas go!” 19 Barabbas was in jail. He had started a bad fight and hurt a man. ️⚔️ 20 Pilate wanted to let Jesus go. He talked to them again. ️ 21 But they yelled, “Put Him on a cross! Put Him on a cross!” ✝️ 22 Pilate said the third time, “Why? He did no wrong. I will hit Him and let Him go.” 3️⃣✋ 23 But they shouted more and more, “Put Him on a cross!” Their loud voices won. 24 So Pilate said yes to what they wanted. ✅ 25 He let Barabbas go and gave Jesus to them to do what they wanted. ➡️ 26 They led Jesus away. A man named Simon from Cyrene had to carry the cross behind Jesus. ♂️➕ 27 A big crowd came. Many women cried loud for Jesus. 28 Jesus turned and said, <jesus>Women of the city, do not cry for Me. Cry for your own kids.</jesus> ➡️ 29 <jesus>Hard days will come. People will say, “It is good we have no babies.”</jesus> ️ 30 <jesus>People will say to hills, “Fall on us. Hide us.”</jesus> 31 <jesus>If they hurt a green tree, they will hurt dry wood more.</jesus> ➡️ 32 Two bad men were led with Jesus to be killed. ♂️♂️ 33 They came to a hill named Skull. They put Jesus on a cross there, and the two bad men too, one on each side. ⛰️✝️✝️✝️ 34 Jesus said, <jesus>Father, forgive them. They do not know.</jesus> Soldiers took His clothes by a game. 35 People watched. The leaders made fun, “He saved others. Let Him save Himself if He is God’s Chosen.” 36 Soldiers made fun too. They gave Him a sour drink. 37 They said, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!” 38 A sign was over Him, “This is the King of the Jews.” 39 One bad man on a cross said mean words, “Aren’t You the Christ? Save You and us!” 40 But the other bad man said, “Stop. Fear God. You and I did wrong.” ✋ 41 “We are getting what we should. But this Man did nothing wrong.” ⚖️ 42 He said, “Jesus, remember me when You are King.” 43 Jesus said, <jesus>Today you will be with Me in God’s good place.</jesus> ✨❤️ 44 It was noon. It got dark until about three. ☀️➡️ 45 The sun was dark. The big curtain in God’s house tore in two. ✂️ 46 Jesus cried out, <jesus>Father, I give My life to You.</jesus> Then He died. 47 The army boss saw it and said, “This Man was good.” He praised God. 48 The crowd saw it all. They hit their chests and went home sad. 49 Jesus’ friends and the women from Galilee stood far away and looked. 50 A good man named Joseph was on the council. He was fair. 51 He did not agree with the others. He was from Arimathea. He waited for God to be King. ️ 52 Joseph went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. ♂️ 53 He took Jesus down, wrapped Him in cloth, and put Him in a new rock cave. 54 It was the get-ready day. The rest day was near. ️ 55 The women who came with Jesus from Galilee saw the cave and how He was laid. 56 They went home and made spices and nice oil. On the rest day they rested as God said.