| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 34 There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. | 34 There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. |
| 35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. | 35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. |
| 36 And sitting down, they kept watch over him there. | 36 And sitting down, they kept watch over him there. |
| 37 Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews. | 37 Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews. |
| 38 Two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. | 38 Two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. |
| 39 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads | 39 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads |
| 40 and saying, "You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself ! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!" | 40 and saying, "You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself ! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!" |
| 41 In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. | 41 In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. |
| 42 "He saved others," they said, "but he can't save himself ! He's the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. | 42 "He saved others," they said, "but he can't save himself ! He's the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. |
| 43 He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, 'I am the Son of God.' " | 43 He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, 'I am the Son of God.' " |
| 44 In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him. | 44 In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him. |
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