²¹ They forced into service a passer-by coming in from the countryside, Simon of ^[a]Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), ^[b]to carry His cross.^(A)

The Crucifixion

²² Then they brought Him to the place [called] Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a ^[c]Skull.^{(B) 23} They tried to give Him ^[d]wine mixed with myrrh [to dull the pain], but He would not take it. ²⁴ And they crucified Him, and ^[e]divided up His clothes among themselves, casting lots for them to see who should take what.^{(C) 25} It was the third hour (9:00 a.m.) when they crucified Him.^{(D) 26} The inscription of the accusation against Him had been written [above Him]: “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

²⁷ They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left. ^28 [f][And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “He was counted with the transgressors.”]^{(E) 29} Those who were passing by were insulting Him with abusive and insolent language, wagging their heads [as a sign of contempt], and saying, “Ha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in [only] three days,^{(F) 30} save Yourself by coming down from the cross!” ³¹ In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were ridiculing and mocking Him among themselves and saying, “He saved others [from death]; He cannot save Himself!^{(G) 32} Let the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe and trust [in Him]!” Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.