³³And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified him there: and the robbers, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

³⁴And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots.

³⁵And the people stood beholding. And the rulers with them derided him, saying: He saved others: let him save himself, if he be Christ, the elect of God.

³⁶And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,

³⁷And saying: If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

³⁸And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

³⁹And one of those robbers who were hanged blasphemed him, saying: If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

⁴⁰But the other answering, rebuked him, saying: Neither dost thou fear God, seeing; thou art under the same condemnation?

⁴¹And we indeed justly: for we receive the due reward of our deeds. But this man hath done no evil.

⁴²And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom.

⁴³And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee: This day thou shalt be with me in paradise.

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