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For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?"
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There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
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When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
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Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
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The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!"
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The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar
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and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!"
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An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, "If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!"
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But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Don't you even fear God, seeing you are in the same condemnation?
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And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong."