Death of Jesus
32On the way they met a man from Cyrene called Simon, and forced him to carry the cross of Jesus. 33When they reached the place called Golgotha (or Calvary) which means the Skull, 34they offered him wine mixed with gall. Jesus tasted it but would not take it.
35There they crucified him and divided his clothes among themselves, casting lots to decide what each should take. 36Then they sat down to guard him. 37The statement of his offense was displayed above his head and it read: ‘This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.’ 39People passing by shook their heads and insulted him, 40saying: 
—Aha! So you will destroy the Temple and build it up again in three days. Now save yourself and come down from the cross, if you are Son of God.
41In the same way the chief priests, the Elders and the teachers of the Law mocked him. 42They said: 
—The man who saved others cannot save himself. Let the King of Israel now come down from his cross and we will believe in him. 43He trusted in God; let God rescue him if God wants to, since he himself said: I am the Son of God.
44Even the robbers who were crucified with him insulted him.
45From midday darkness fell over the whole land until mid-afternoon. 46At about three o’clock, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lamma Sabbacthani?’ which means: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? 47As soon as they heard this, some of the bystanders said: 
—He is calling for Elijah.
54The captain and the soldiers who guarded Jesus were greatly terrified when they saw the earthquake and all that had happened, and said: 
—Truly, this man was a Son of God.

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