37 and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”
38 aAnd an inscription also was1 written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 aThen one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying,1 “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.”
40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done anothing wrong.”
42 Then he said1 to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”
Jesus Dies on the Cross
44 aNow it1 was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
45 Then the sun was1 darkened, and athe veil of the temple was torn in2 two.
46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, a‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ ” bHaving said this, He breathed His last.
47 aSo when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous Man!”
48 And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned.
49 aBut all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb
50 aNow behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man.
51 He had not consented to their decision and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, awho himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God.
52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
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