Matthew 27:33–51

³³When they came to a place called Golgotha^c (which means Place of the Skull), ³⁴they gave him wine^A mixed with gall to drink. But when he tasted it, he refused to drink it. ³⁵After crucifying him, they divided his clothes by casting lots.^{Bd 36}Then they sat down and were guarding him there. ³⁷Above his head they put up the charge against him in writing: This Is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

³⁸Then two criminals^C were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.^{e 39}Those who passed by were yelling insults at^D him, shaking their heads^{f 40}and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”^{g 41}In the same way the chief priests, with the scribes and elders,^E mocked him and said, ⁴²“He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the King of Israel!^h Let him^F come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. ⁴³He trusts in God; let God rescue him now—if he takes pleasure in him!^G For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ” ⁴⁴In the same way even the criminals who were crucified with him taunted him.ⁱ

THE DEATH OF JESUS

⁴⁵From noon until three in the afternoon,^H darkness came over the whole land.^{Ij 46}About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Elí, Elí, lemá^J sabachtháni?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”^Kk

⁴⁷When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling for Elijah.”

⁴⁸Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and offered him a drink.^{l 49}But the rest said, “Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”

⁵⁰But Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit.^{m 51}Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuaryⁿ was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split.