The Crucifixion
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When they came to the place called
the Skull, they crucified him and
the criminals there, one on his
right, the other on his left.
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Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive
them, they know not what they do.”
They divided his garments by casting
lots.
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The people stood by and watched;
the rulers, meanwhile, sneered at
him and said,s “He saved others,
let him save himself if he is the
chosen one, the Messiah of God.”
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Even the soldiers jeered at him.
As they approached to offer him wine
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they called out, “If you are King of
the Jews, save yourself.”
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Above him there was an inscription
that read, “This is the King of the Jews.”
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Now one of the criminals hanging there
reviled Jesus, saying, “Are you not
the Messiah? Save yourself and us.”
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The other, however, rebuking him,
said in reply, “Have you no fear of
God, for you are subject to the same condemnation?
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And indeed, we have been condemned justly,
for the sentence we received corresponds
to our crimes, but this man has done
nothing criminal.”
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Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when
you come into your kingdom.”
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He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you,
today you will be with me in Paradise.”
The Death of Jesus
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It was now about noon and darkness
came over the whole land until
three in the afternoon
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because of an eclipse of the sun.
Then the veil of the temple was
torn down the middle.
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Jesus cried out in a loud voice,
“Father, into your hands I commend
my spirit”; and when he had said
this he breathed his last.
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The centurion who witnessed what
had happened glorified God and said,
“This man was innocent beyond doubt.”
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When all the people who had gathered
for this spectacle saw what had
happened, they returned home beating
their breasts;
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but all his acquaintances stood at a
distance, including the women
who had followed him from Galilee
and saw these events.