The Crucifixion
26 As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
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A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
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But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
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Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’
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At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’
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For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
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Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
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When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
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Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
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The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
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The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
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“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
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Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
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But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
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We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
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Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
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And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
The Death of Jesus
44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
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The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
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Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
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When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man. ”
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And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
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But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.
The Burial of Jesus
50 Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
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who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea and was waiting for the kingdom of God.
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He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
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Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.
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It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
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The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
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Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.