³⁵And after they had crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: They divided my garments among them; and upon my vesture they cast lots.

³⁶And they sat and watched him.

³⁷And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

³⁸Then were crucified with him two thieves: one on the right hand and one on the left.

³⁹And they that passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

⁴⁰And saying: Vah, thou that destroyest the temple of God and in three days dost rebuild it: save thy own self. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

⁴¹In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and ancients, mocking said:

⁴²He saved others: himself he cannot save. If he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross: and we will believe him.

⁴³He trusted in God: let him now deliver him if he will have him. For he said: I am the Son of God.

⁴⁴And the selfsame thing the thieves also that were crucified with him reproached him with.

⁴⁵Now from the sixth hour, there was darkness over the whole earth, until the ninth hour.

⁴⁶And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying: Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani? That is, My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?

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