23:1 - And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV
;[1639]
23:2 - And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V
But they bringing two lying witnesses, wished to accuse the Lord falsely; but they being found to disagree, and so their testimony not conspiring together, they altered the accusation to that of treason, saying, "This fellow says that He is a king, and forbids to give tribute to Caesar."[102]
23:3 - And Pilate asked him, saying, Are you the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, You says it.
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV
"Thou sayest that I am"[1642]
23:6 - When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate
And Herod, wishing to see also some miracle or other done by Jesus, and not seeing it, and also because He did not answer him a single word, sent Him back again to Pilate.[97]
23:7 - 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.
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV
by Pilate,[1647]
23:8 - And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV
Herod was "exceeding glad" when he saw Jesus, but he heard not a word from Him.[1649]
23:12 - And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII
Sadducees and Pharisees who disagreed with each other in regard to the most essential truths,-for the Pharisees champion the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, hoping that there will be a world to come, while the Sadducees know nothing after this life in store for a man whether he has been advancing towards virtue, or has made no effort at all to come out from the mountains of wickedness,-these, I say, agree that they may tempt Jesus. Now, a similar thing, as Luke has narrated,[2]
23:13 - And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews
,"-the clamour whereby it had extorted His surrender to the cross.[310]
23:14 - Said unto them, All of you have brought this man unto me, as one that perverts the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man concerning those things whereof all of you accuse him:
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V
in their madness cast upon Him, till it was very early in the morning, and then they lead Him away to Annas, who was father-in-law to Caiaphas; and when they had done the like things to Him there, it being the day of the preparation, they delivered Him to Pilate the Roman governor, accusing Him of many and great things, none of which they could prove. Whereupon the governor, as out of patience with them, said: "I find no cause against Him."[101]
23:21 - But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
Origen Against Celsus Book VIII
But when he goes on to say that "those who inflicted death upon Jesus suffered nothing afterwards through so long a time," we must inform him, as well as all who are disposed to learn the truth, that the city in which the Jewish people called for the crucifixion of Jesus with shouts of" Crucify him, crucify him,"[93]Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V
And themselves became accusers, and witnesses, and judges, and authors of the sentence, saying, "Crucify Him, crucify Him; "[103]Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII
happened in the case of Herod and Pilate, who became friends with one another that they might kill Jesus; for, perhaps, their hostility with one another would have prevented Herod from asking that He should be put to death, in order to please the people, who said, "Crucify Him, Crucify Him,"[3]
23:25 - And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV
Then Barabbas, the most abandoned criminal, is released, as if he were the innocent man; while the most righteous Christ is delivered to be put to death, as if he were the murderer.[1653]
23:26 - 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.
Pseudo-Tertullian Against All Heresies
but by the above-named Abraxas; and to have come in a phantasm, and been destitute of the substance of flesh: that it was not He who suffered among the Jews, but that Simon[20]Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII
But the Jesus according to John, so to speak, bears the cross for Himself, and bearing it went out; but the Jesus according to Matthew and Mark and Luke, does not bear it for Himself, for Simon of Cyrene bears it.[170]
23:31 - For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
Tertullian On Repentance
the waters, is perennial in leaves, bears fruit at its own time,"[29]
23:33 - And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV
Moreover two malefactors are crucified around Him, in order that He might be reckoned amongst the transgressors.[1654]
23:34 - Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
but prayed for His enemies, "Father, forgive them; they know not what they do."[82]Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III
And from this fact, that He exclaimed upon the cross, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do,"[348]Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes
and here, our Lord Jesus prayed that the Pharisees might be pardoned, when He said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."[531]Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II
For our Saviour Himself entreated His Father for those who had sinned, as it is written in the Gospel: "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."[88]Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V
And a little afterward, when He had cried with a loud voice, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do,"[114]Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate
Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: Father, let not this sin stand against them; for they know not what they do.[106]Of the Journeyings of Philip the Apostle
, was made to drink gall and vinegar, and said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.[14]
23:39 - And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If you be Christ, save yourself and us.
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V
when those malefactors saw that were crucified with Him the one of them reproached Him as though He was weak and unable to deliver Himself; but the other rebuked the ignorance of his fellow and turning to the Lord, as being enlightened by Him, and acknowledging who He was that suffered, he prayed that He would remember him in His kingdom hereafter.[112]Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate
And turning to Jesus, he says to Him: Lord, when Thou shalt reign do not forget me. And He said to him: To-day, I tell thee truth, I shall have thee in paradise with me.[109]
23:42 - And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.
Gospel of Nicodemus II The Descent of Christ into Hell
Immediately He accepted my entreaty, and said to me, Amen; I say to thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.[67]
23:43 - And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto you, To day shall you be with me in paradise.
Tertullian On Repentance
to his own paradise,[116]The Narrative of Joseph
And the robber having thus spoken, Jesus says to him: Amen, amen; I say to thee, Demas, that to-day thou shalt be with me in paradise.[11]
23:44 - And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews
(and when did it "shudder exceedingly" except at the passion of Christ, when the earth also trembled to her centre, and the veil of the temple was rent, and the tombs were burst asunder?[284]Tertullian On Fasting
And so the "pressure" must be maintained up to that hour in which the orb-involved from the sixth hour in a general darkness-performed for its dead Lord a sorrowful act of duty; so that we too may then return to enjoyment when the universe regained its sunshine.[83]Origen Against Celsus Book II
nclusion what was designed against him? "Now to this question, although we are able to show the striking and miraculous character of the events which befell Him, yet from what other source can we furnish an answer than from the Gospel narratives, which state that "there was an earthquake, and that the rocks were split asunder, and the tombs opened, and the veil of the temple rent in twain from top to bottom, and that darkness prevailed in the day-time, the sun failing to give light? "[81]Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate
And Longinus, the centurion who stood by, said: Truly this was a son of God. Others coming and seeing Him, beat their breasts from fear, and again turned back.[111]
23:45 - And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV
the veil of. the temple was rent"[1665]
23:46 - And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into your hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the spirit.
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV
that even when dying He might expend His last breath in fulfilling the prophets. Having said this, He gave up the ghost."[1669]Tertullian Against Praxeas
He commends His spirit into the hands of the Father.[381]Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V
and had added, "Into Thy hands I commit my spirit," He gave up the ghost,[115]Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate
Then Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, Father, into Thy hands I shall commit my spirit, breathed His last.[110]
23:47 - Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV
there was nothing to beg of Pilate, nothing to take down from the cross, nothing to wrap in the linen, nothing to lay in the new sepulchre.[1677]
23:48 - And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, stroke their breasts, and returned.
The Teaching of Addaeus the Apostle
of their city, nor would they have brought down Woe! upon themselves.[27]
23:51 - (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV
That same Joseph "who had not consented" with the Jews in their crime?[1680]
23:53 - And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.
Origen Against Celsus Book II
-and in the statement of Luke and John,[183]
23:56 - And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
Dionysius Extant Fragments Part I
Now, upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared; and they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre."[152]