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The soldiers also made fun of him. They would go up to him, offer him some vinegar,
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and say, "If you're the king of the Jews, save yourself!"
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A written notice was placed above him. It said, "This is the king of the Jews."
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One of the criminals hanging there insulted Jesus by saying, "So you're really the Messiah, are you? Well, save yourself and us!"
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But the other criminal scolded him: "Don't you fear God at all? Can't you see that you're condemned in the same way that he is?
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Our punishment is fair. We're getting what we deserve. But this man hasn't done anything wrong."
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Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom."
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Jesus said to him, "I can guarantee this truth: Today you will be with me in paradise."
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Around noon darkness came over the entire land and lasted until three in the afternoon.
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The sun had stopped shining. The curtain in the temple was split in two.
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Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit." After he said this, he died.