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Printed over him was a sign: this is the king of the jews
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One of the criminals hanging alongside cursed him: "Some Messiah you are! Save yourself! Save us!"
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But the other one made him shut up: "Have you no fear of God? You're getting the same as him.
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We deserve this, but not him - he did nothing to deserve this."
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Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom."
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He said, "Don't worry, I will. Today you will join me in paradise."
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By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours -
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a total blackout. The Temple curtain split right down the middle.
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Jesus called loudly, "Father, I place my life in your hands!" Then he breathed his last.
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When the captain there saw what happened, he honored God: "This man was innocent! A good man, and innocent!"
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All who had come around as spectators to watch the show, when they saw what actually happened, were overcome with grief and headed home.