16 (A)So he (B)delivered him over to them to be crucified.

The Crucifixion

So they took Jesus, 17 and (C)he went out, (D)bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. 18 (E)There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. 19 Pilate (F)also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” 20 Many of the Jews read this inscription, for (G)the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek. 21 So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but rather, ‘This man said, I am King of the Jews.’” 22 Pilate answered, (H)“What I have written I have written.”

23 (I)When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic.[a] But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, 24 so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” (J)This was to fulfill the Scripture which says,

(K)“They divided my garments among them,
    and for my clothing they cast lots.”

So the soldiers did these things, 25 (L)but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother and (M)the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, (N)“Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to (O)his own home.

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Footnotes

  1. John 19:23 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin

16 Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.(A)

The Crucifixion of Jesus(B)

So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross,(C) he went out to the place of the Skull(D) (which in Aramaic(E) is called Golgotha). 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others(F)—one on each side and Jesus in the middle.

19 Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: jesus of nazareth,(G) the king of the jews.(H) 20 Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city,(I) and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek. 21 The chief priests of the Jews protested to Pilate, “Do not write ‘The King of the Jews,’ but that this man claimed to be king of the Jews.”(J)

22 Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

23 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

24 “Let’s not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot who will get it.”

This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled(K) that said,

“They divided my clothes among them
    and cast lots for my garment.”[a](L)

So this is what the soldiers did.

25 Near the cross(M) of Jesus stood his mother,(N) his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.(O) 26 When Jesus saw his mother(P) there, and the disciple whom he loved(Q) standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman,[b] here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.

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Footnotes

  1. John 19:24 Psalm 22:18
  2. John 19:26 The Greek for Woman does not denote any disrespect.

16 He also allured you out of distress
    into (A)a broad place where there was no cramping,
    and what was set on your (B)table was full of (C)fatness.

17 “But you are full of the judgment on the wicked;
    judgment and justice seize you.
18 Beware lest wrath entice you into scoffing,
    and let not the greatness of (D)the ransom turn you aside.
19 Will your (E)cry for help avail to keep you from distress,
    or all the force of your strength?
20 Do not long for (F)the night,
    when peoples vanish (G)in their place.
21 Take care; (H)do not turn to iniquity,
    for this you have chosen rather than affliction.
22 Behold, God is exalted in his power;
    who is (I)a teacher like him?
23 Who has (J)prescribed for him his way,
    or who can say, (K)‘You have done wrong’?

24 “Remember to (L)extol his work,
    of which men have (M)sung.
25 All mankind has looked on it;
    man beholds it from afar.
26 Behold, God is great, and we (N)know him not;
    the number of his (O)years is unsearchable.
27 For he draws up the drops of water;
    they distill his (P)mist in (Q)rain,
28 which (R)the skies pour down
    and drop on mankind abundantly.
29 Can anyone understand (S)the spreading of the clouds,
    the thunderings of his (T)pavilion?
30 Behold, he scatters his lightning about him
    and covers the roots of the sea.
31 For by these he (U)judges peoples;
    he gives (V)food in abundance.
32 He covers his (W)hands with the lightning
    and commands it to strike the mark.
33 Its crashing declares his presence;[a]
    the cattle also declare that he rises.

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  1. Job 36:33 Hebrew declares concerning him

16 “He is wooing(A) you from the jaws of distress
    to a spacious place(B) free from restriction,(C)
    to the comfort of your table(D) laden with choice food.(E)
17 But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked;(F)
    judgment and justice have taken hold of you.(G)
18 Be careful that no one entices you by riches;
    do not let a large bribe(H) turn you aside.(I)
19 Would your wealth(J) or even all your mighty efforts
    sustain you so you would not be in distress?
20 Do not long for the night,(K)
    to drag people away from their homes.[a]
21 Beware of turning to evil,(L)
    which you seem to prefer to affliction.(M)

22 “God is exalted in his power.(N)
    Who is a teacher like him?(O)
23 Who has prescribed his ways(P) for him,(Q)
    or said to him, ‘You have done wrong’?(R)
24 Remember to extol his work,(S)
    which people have praised in song.(T)
25 All humanity has seen it;(U)
    mortals gaze on it from afar.
26 How great is God—beyond our understanding!(V)
    The number of his years is past finding out.(W)

27 “He draws up the drops of water,(X)
    which distill as rain to the streams[b];(Y)
28 the clouds pour down their moisture
    and abundant showers(Z) fall on mankind.(AA)
29 Who can understand how he spreads out the clouds,
    how he thunders(AB) from his pavilion?(AC)
30 See how he scatters his lightning(AD) about him,
    bathing the depths of the sea.(AE)
31 This is the way he governs[c] the nations(AF)
    and provides food(AG) in abundance.(AH)
32 He fills his hands with lightning
    and commands it to strike its mark.(AI)
33 His thunder announces the coming storm;(AJ)
    even the cattle make known its approach.[d](AK)

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  1. Job 36:20 The meaning of the Hebrew for verses 18-20 is uncertain.
  2. Job 36:27 Or distill from the mist as rain
  3. Job 36:31 Or nourishes
  4. Job 36:33 Or announces his coming— / the One zealous against evil