Matthew 27:35-44

Christian Standard Bible

³⁵ After crucifying him, they divided his clothes by casting lots.^{[a](A) 36} Then they sat down and were guarding him there. ³⁷ Above his head they put up the charge against him in writing: This Is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

³⁸ Then two criminals^[b] were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.^{(B) 39} Those who passed by were yelling insults at^[c] him, shaking their heads^{(C) 40} and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” ^{(D) 41} In the same way the chief priests, with the scribes and elders,^[d] mocked him and said, ⁴² “He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the King of Israel!^(E) Let him^[e] come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. ⁴³ He trusts in God; let God rescue him now—if he takes pleasure in him!^[f] For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” ⁴⁴ In the same way even the criminals who were crucified with him taunted him.^(F)