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1Twoothersalso, who were criminals, were being ledaway to be put to death with Him.
The Crucifixion
332When they came to the placecalled The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
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But Jesus was saying, "3Father, forgive them; for they do not knowwhat they are doing."4And they castlots, dividing up His garmentsamong themselves.
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And the peoplestood by, looking on. And even the 5rulers were sneering at Him, saying, "He savedothers; 6let Him saveHimselfifthis is the Christ of God, His ChosenOne."
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The soldiersalsomocked Him, coming up to Him, 7offering Him sourwine
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and saying, "8If You are the King of the Jews, saveYourself!"
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Now there was also an inscriptionabove Him, "9THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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10One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurlingabuse at Him, saying, "Are You not the Christ? 11SaveYourself and us!"
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But the otheranswered, and rebuking him said, "Do you not evenfearGod, since you are under the samesentence of condemnation?
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"And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receivingwhat we deserve for our deeds*; but thisman has donenothingwrong."
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And he was saying, "Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!"
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And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in 12Paradise."