Matthew 27:34–46

³⁴There they mixed wine with bitter spices and gave it to Jesus to drink. After tasting it, he refused to drink it.

³⁵When they had nailed him to the cross, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. ³⁶They sat down and kept watch over him there.

³⁷Above his head they placed the written charge against him. It read, This Is Jesus, The King of the Jews.

³⁸Two robbers were crucified with him. One was on his right and one was on his left.

³⁹Those who passed by shouted at Jesus and made fun of him. They shook their heads ⁴⁰and said, “So you are going to destroy the temple and build it again in three days? Then save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”

⁴¹In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders made fun of him. ⁴²“He saved others,” they said. “But he can’t save himself! He’s the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross! Then we will believe in him. ⁴³He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him. He’s the one who said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”

⁴⁴In the same way the robbers who were being crucified with Jesus also made fun of him.

Jesus Dies

⁴⁵From noon until three o’clock, the whole land was covered with darkness. ⁴⁶About three o’clock, Jesus cried out in a loud voice. He said, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” This means “My God, my God, why have you deserted me?”