The Death of Jesus

²⁸ After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now ^(A)finished, said (^(B)to fulfill the Scripture), ^(C)“I thirst.” ²⁹ A jar full of sour wine stood there, ^(D)so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. ³⁰ When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, ^(E)“It is finished,” and he bowed his head and ^(F)gave up his spirit.

Jesus' Side Is Pierced

³¹ Since it was ^(G)the day of Preparation, and ^(H)so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was ^(I)a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. ³² So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other ^(J)who had been crucified with him. ³³ But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. ³⁴ But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out ^(K)blood and water. ^35 (L)He who saw it has borne witness—^(M)his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—^(N)that you also may believe. ^36 (O)For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: ^(P)“Not one of his bones ^(Q)will be broken.”

^22 (A)And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull). ²³ And they offered him wine mixed with ^(B)myrrh, but he did not take it. ²⁴ And they crucified him and ^(C)divided his garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take. ²⁵ And ^(D)it was the third hour^[a] when they crucified him. ²⁶ And the inscription of the charge against him read, ^(E)“The King of the Jews.” ²⁷ And with him they crucified two ^(F)robbers, ^(G)one on his right and one on his left.^{[b] 29} And ^(H)those who passed by derided him, ^(I)wagging their heads and saying, ^(J)“Aha! ^(K)You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, ³⁰ save yourself, and come down from the cross!” ³¹ So also the chief priests with the scribes mocked him to one another, saying, ^(L)“He saved others; ^(M)he cannot save himself. ³² Let ^(N)the Christ, ^(O)the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may ^(P)see and believe.” ^(Q)Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.

The Death of Jesus

³³ And when the sixth hour^[c] had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.^{[d] 34} And at the ninth hour Jesus ^(R)cried with a loud voice, ^(S)“Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” ³⁵ And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” ³⁶ And someone ran and filled a sponge with ^(T)sour wine, put it on a reed ^(U)and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.” ³⁷ And Jesus ^(V)uttered a loud cry and ^(W)breathed his last.

^33 (A)And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), ^34 (B)they offered him wine to drink, mixed with ^(C)gall, but when he tasted it, he would not drink it. ³⁵ And when they had crucified him, ^(D)they divided his garments among them by casting lots. ³⁶ Then they sat down and ^(E)kept watch over him there. ³⁷ And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, ^(F)the King of the Jews.” ³⁸ Then two ^(G)robbers were crucified with him, ^(H)one on the right and one on the left. ³⁹ And ^(I)those who passed by ^(J)derided him, ^(K)wagging their heads ⁴⁰ and saying, ^(L)“You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! ^(M)If you are ^(N)the Son of God, come down from the cross.” ⁴¹ So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, ^42 (O)“He saved others; ^(P)he cannot save himself. ^(Q)He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. ^43 (R)He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” ^44 (S)And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way.

The Death of Jesus

⁴⁵ Now from the sixth hour^[a] there was darkness over all the land^[b] until the ninth hour.^{[c] 46} And about the ninth hour Jesus ^(T)cried out with a loud voice, saying, ^(U)“Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” ⁴⁷ And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” ⁴⁸ And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with ^(V)sour wine, and put it on a reed and ^(W)gave it to him to drink. ⁴⁹ But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.” ⁵⁰ And Jesus ^(X)cried out again with a loud voice and ^(Y)yielded up his spirit.