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1As they were coming out, they found a man of 2CyrenenamedSimon, whom they pressed into service to bear His cross.
The Crucifixion
333And when they came to a placecalled4Golgotha, whichmeansPlace of a Skull,
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5they gave Him 6wine to drinkmixed with gall; and after tasting it, He was unwilling* to drink.
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And when they had crucified Him, 7they divided up His garmentsamong themselves by castinglots.
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And sittingdown, they began to 8keepwatchover Him there.
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And above His head they put up the chargeagainst Him which read, "9THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
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At that timetworobbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.
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And thosepassing by were hurlingabuse at Him, 10wagging their heads
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and saying, "11You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in threedays, saveYourself! 12If You are the Son of God, comedown from the cross."
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In the sameway the chiefpriestsalso, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him and saying,
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"13He savedothers; He cannot*saveHimself. 14He is the King of Israel; let Him nowcomedown from the cross, and we will believe in Him.