41
We deserve this, but not him - he did nothing to deserve this."
42
Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom."
43
He said, "Don't worry, I will. Today you will join me in paradise."
44
By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours -
45
a total blackout. The Temple curtain split right down the middle.
46
Jesus called loudly, "Father, I place my life in your hands!" Then he breathed his last.
47
When the captain there saw what happened, he honored God: "This man was innocent! A good man, and innocent!"
48
All who had come around as spectators to watch the show, when they saw what actually happened, were overcome with grief and headed home.
49
Those who knew Jesus well, along with the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a respectful distance and kept vigil.
50
There was a man by the name of Joseph, a member of the Jewish High Council, a man of good heart and good character.
51
He had not gone along with the plans and actions of the council. His hometown was the Jewish village of Arimathea.