Old Testament

Mark 15:20-32
The Crucifixion
20When they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothing on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.
21A certain man, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), was passing by on his way in from the country. They forced him to carry Jesus' cross. 22They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha, which means, “The place of a skull.” 23They tried to give him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it. 24They crucified him. And they divided his garments, casting lots for them to decide what each of them would take.
25Now it was the third hour[] when they crucified him. 26The superscription stating the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.” 27They also crucified two criminals with him, one on his right and one on his left.[]
29Those who passed by ridiculed him, shaking their heads and saying, “Ha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, 30save yourself! Come down from the cross!”
31In the same way the chief priests along with the experts in the law mocked him among themselves. “He saved others,” they said. “He cannot save himself. 32Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross so that we may see and believe!”
Those who were crucified with him also insulted him.

Footnotes

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  • 15:27 Some witnesses to the text include verse 28: The Scripture was fulfilled, which says, “He was numbered with transgressors.” See Luke 22:37, where its inclusion is certain.