Matthew 27:33-50

New American Standard Bible

The Crucifixion

^33 (A)And when they came to a place called ^(B)Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull, ^34 (C)they gave Him ^(D)wine mixed with ^[a]bile to drink; and after tasting it, He was unwilling to drink it.

³⁵ And when they had crucified Him, ^(E)they divided His garments among themselves by casting ^[b]lots. ³⁶ And sitting down, they began to ^(F)keep watch over Him there. ³⁷ And above His head they put up the charge against Him ^[c]which read, “^(G)THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

³⁸ At that time two ^[d]rebels *were being crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left. ³⁹ And those passing by were ^[e]speaking abusively to Him, ^(H)shaking their heads, ⁴⁰ and saying, “^(I)You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! ^(J)If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” ⁴¹ In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him and saying, ⁴² “^(K)He saved others; ^[f]He cannot save Himself! ^(L)He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him. ^43 (M)He has trusted in God; let God rescue Him now, if He ^[g]takes pleasure in Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” ^44 (N)And the ^[h]rebels who had been crucified with Him were also insulting Him in the same way.

^45 (O)Now from the ^[i]sixth hour darkness ^[j]fell upon all the land until the ^[k]ninth hour. ⁴⁶ And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “^(P)Eli, Eli, lema sabaktanei?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” ⁴⁷ And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling for Elijah.” ⁴⁸ And ^(Q)immediately one of them ran, and taking a sponge, he filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink. ⁴⁹ But the rest of them said, “^[l]Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him^[m].” ⁵⁰ And Jesus ^(R)cried out again with a loud voice, and gave up His spirit.