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And sittingdown, they began to 1keepwatchover Him there.
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And above His head they put up the chargeagainst Him which read, "2THIS 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, 3wagging their heads
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and saying, "4You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in threedays, saveYourself! 5If 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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"6He savedothers; He cannot*saveHimself. 7He is the King of Israel; let Him nowcomedown from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
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"8HE TRUSTS IN GOD; LET GODRESCUE Him now, IF HE DELIGHTS IN HIM; for He said, 'I am the Son of God.' "
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9The robbers who had been crucified with Him were alsoinsulting Him with the same words.
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10Now from the sixthhourdarknessfell upon all the landuntil the ninthhour.
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About the ninthhourJesuscried out with a loudvoice, saying, "11ELI, ELI, LAMASABACHTHANI?" that is, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?"