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The inscription of the chargeagainst Him read, "1THE KING OF THE JEWS."
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They crucifiedtworobbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.
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[And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And He was numbered with transgressors."]
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Thosepassing by were hurlingabuse at Him, 2wagging their heads, and saying, "Ha! You who are going to 3destroy the temple and rebuild it in threedays,
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In the sameway the chiefpriestsalso, along with the scribes, were mocking Him amongthemselves and saying, "4He savedothers; He cannot*saveHimself.
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"Let this Christ, 5the King of Israel, nowcomedown from the cross, so that we may see and believe!" 6Those who were crucified with Him were alsoinsulting Him.
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7When the 8sixthhourcame, darknessfellover the wholelanduntil the 9ninthhour.
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At the 10ninthhourJesuscried out with a loudvoice, "11ELOI, ELOI, LAMASABACHTHANI?"which is translated, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY* HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?"
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When some of the bystandersheard it, they began saying, "Behold, He is calling for Elijah."
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Someoneran and filled a sponge with sourwine, put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink, saying, "Let us seewhetherElijah will come to take Him down."