Today's Reading | April 18, 2025
Luke 23:1–43
Introduction Luke 23:1–43: The leaders of the Council take Jesus to Pilate, the governor, for questioning. Finding no reason to condemn Jesus, Pilate sends him to Herod, the ruler of Galilee. The chief priests bring charges against Jesus that Jesus refuses to answer. Jesus is returned to Pilate, the crowd calls for his crucifixion, and Pilate sentences Jesus to death.…
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