The Crucifixion

(Psalm 22:1–31, Matthew 27:32–44, Luke 23:26–43, John 19:16–27)

[Now] Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and [the soldiers] forced [him] to carry the cross of [Jesus].

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They brought [Jesus] to a place [called] Golgotha, which vvv means [The] Place of the Skull. 23 There they offered Him wine to drink[fn] mixed with myrrh, but He vvv did not take [it].

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And they crucified Him.

They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what [each of them] would take.[fn]

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It was [the] third hour[fn] when they crucified Him. 26 And the charge inscribed against Him vvv read:

THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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[Along] with [Jesus], they crucified two robbers,[fn] one on [His] right and one on His left. 28 So the Scripture was fulfilled that says,“And He was numbered with [the] transgressors.”[fn]

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And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying,“Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild [it] in three days, 30 come down from the cross and save Yourself!”

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In the same way the chief priests and scribes mocked [Him] among themselves, saying,“He saved others, vvv [but] He cannot save Himself! 32 {Let} the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe Him![fn]” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.

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