The Crucifixion
32 As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to
1carry his cross.
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2And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull),
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3they offered him wine to drink, mixed with
4gall, but when he tasted it, he would not drink it.
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And when they had crucified him,
5they divided his garments among them by casting lots.
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Then they sat down and
6kept watch over him there.
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And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus,
7the King of the Jews."
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Then two
8robbers were crucified with him,
9one on the right and one on the left.
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And
10those who passed by
11derided him,
12wagging their heads
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and saying,
13"You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself!
14If you are
15the Son of God, come down from the cross."
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So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying,
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16"He saved others;
17he cannot save himself.
18He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.
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19He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
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20And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way.