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And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.
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And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
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and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.
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In like manner also the chief priests mocking [him], with the scribes and elders, said,
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He saved others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.
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He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
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And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.
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Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
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And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is,
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
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And some of them stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.