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and said, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"
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An inscription was above Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS
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Then one of the criminals hanging there began to yell insults at Him: "Aren't You the Messiah? Save Yourself and us!"
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But the other answered, rebuking him: "Don't you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment?
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We are punished justly, because we're getting back what we deserve for the things we did, but this man has done nothing wrong."
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Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!"
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And He said to him, "I assure you: Today you will be with Me in paradise."
The Death of Jesus
44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three,
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because the sun's light failed. The curtain of the sanctuary was split down the middle.
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And Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit. " Saying this, He breathed His last.
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When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify God, saying, "This man really was righteous!"