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But Jesus turned towards them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
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For a time is coming when they will say, `Blessed are the women who never bore children, and the breasts which have never given nourishment.'
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Then will they begin to say to the mountains, `Fall on us;' and to the hills, `Cover us.'
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For if they are doing these things in the case of the green tree, what will be done in that of the dry?"
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They brought also two others, criminals, to put them to death with Him.
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When they reached the place called `The Skull,' there they nailed Him to the cross, and the criminals also, one at His right hand and one at His left.
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Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
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and the people stood looking on. The Rulers, too, repeatedly uttered their bitter taunts. "This fellow," they said, "saved others: let him save himself, if he is God's Anointed, the Chosen One."
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And the soldiers also made sport of Him, coming and offering Him sour wine and saying
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"Are *you* the King of the Jews? Save yourself, then!"
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There was moreover a writing over His head: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS