^27:33They⁵⁶ came to a place called Golgotha⁵⁷ (which means “Place of the Skull”)⁵⁸^27:34and offered Jesus⁵⁹ wine mixed with gall to drink.⁶⁰ But after tasting it, he would not drink it. ^27:35When⁶¹ they had crucified⁶² him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice.⁶³^27:36Then they sat down and kept guard over him there. ^27:37Above⁶⁴ his head they put the charge against him,⁶⁵ which read:⁶⁶ “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.” ^27:38Then two outlaws were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.

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Footnotes

56 Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
57 This is an Aramaic name; see John 19:17.
58 A place called Golgotha (which means “Place of the Skull”). This location is north and just outside of Jerusalem. The hill on which it is located protruded much like a skull, giving the place its name. The Latin word for the Greek term κρανίον (kranion) is calvaria, from which the English word “Calvary” is derived (cf. Luke 23:33 in the ).
59 Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
60 It is difficult to say for certain who gave Jesus this drink of wine mixed with gall (e.g., the executioner, or perhaps women from Jerusalem). In any case, whoever gave it to him most likely did so in order to relieve his pain, but Jesus was unwilling to take it.
61 Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
62 See the note on crucified in .
63 Grk “by throwing the lot” (probably by using marked pebbles or broken pieces of pottery). A modern equivalent, “throwing dice,” was chosen here because of its association with gambling. According to L&N 6.219 a term for “dice” is particularly appropriate. An allusion to Ps 22:18.
64 Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
65 Mention of the inscription is an important detail, because the inscription would normally give the reason for the execution. It shows that Jesus was executed for claiming to be a king. It was also probably written with irony from the executioners’ point of view.
66 Grk “was written.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), they offered him wine to drink, mixed with gall, but when he tasted it, he would not drink it. And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots. Then they sat down and kept watch over him there. And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. And sitting down, they kept watch over him there. Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.

Two rebels were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

Then two criminals were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.

NLTNew Living Translation

And they went out to a place called Golgotha (which means “Place of the Skull”). The soldiers gave Jesus wine mixed with bitter gall, but when he had tasted it, he refused to drink it.

After they had nailed him to the cross, the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice. Then they sat around and kept guard as he hung there. A sign was fastened above Jesus’ head, announcing the charge against him. It read: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” Two revolutionaries were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), they gave him wine mixed with gall to drink, and when he tasted it he did not want to drink it. And when they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among themselves by casting lots. And they sat down and were watching over him there. And they put above his head the charge against him in writing: “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.” Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.

KJV 1900King James Version

And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And sitting down they watched him there; And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

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