Luke 23

“And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.” Naming Pilate keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to…” Naming Christ and King keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.” Naming Pilate keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from…” Naming Galilee and Jewry keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.” Naming Galil and Galilee keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at…” Naming Herod and Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard…” Naming Herod and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.” The line’s distinctive content terms include nothing, questioned, words. Its relationship to verses 10 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.” The line’s distinctive content terms include accused, chief, priests. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him…” Naming Herod and Pilate keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.” Naming Herod and Pilate keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,” Naming Pilate keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.” Naming Herod keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“I will therefore chastise him, and release him.” The line’s distinctive content terms include chastise, release. Its relationship to verses 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:” Naming Away and Barabbas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)” The line’s distinctive content terms include certain, city, murder. Its relationship to verses 18 and 20 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.” Naming Jesus and Pilate keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.” Naming Crucify keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief…” The line’s distinctive content terms include voices, chief, crucified. Its relationship to verses 22 and 24 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.” Naming Pilate keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“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 number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.” The line’s distinctive content terms include bewailed, company, followed. Its relationship to verses 26 and 28 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your…” Naming Daughters and Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.” Naming Father and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save…” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,” The line’s distinctive content terms include coming, mocked, offering. Its relationship to verses 35 and 37 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.” Naming Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE…” Naming Greek and Hebrew keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.” The line’s distinctive content terms include amiss, deeds, justly. Its relationship to verses 42 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.” Naming Jesus and Verily keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.” The line’s distinctive content terms include hour, darkness, earth. Its relationship to verses 43 and 45 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.” The line’s distinctive content terms include darkened, midst, rent. Its relationship to verses 44 and 46 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus…” Naming Father and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.” Naming Certainly keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and…” The line’s distinctive content terms include beholding, breasts, people. Its relationship to verses 47 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.” Naming Galilee keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:” Naming Joseph keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews: who also…” Naming Arimath keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.” Naming Jesus and Pilate keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man…” The line’s distinctive content terms include laid, hewn, linen. Its relationship to verses 52 and 54 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.” The line’s distinctive content terms include drew, preparation, sabbath. Its relationship to verses 53 and 55 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was…” Naming Galilee keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.” The line’s distinctive content terms include commandment, ointments, prepared. Its relationship to verses 55 shows what work it does in this passage.