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33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull),
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They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”).
34 they offered him wine to drink, mixed with gall, but when he tasted it, he would not drink it.
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There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it.
35 And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots.
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When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
36 Then they sat down and kept watch over him there.
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And sitting down, they kept watch over him there.
37 And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."
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Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.
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Two rebels were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.
39 And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads
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Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads
40 and saying, "You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross."
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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 So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying,
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In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him.
42 "He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.
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“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 deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
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He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”
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