十字架につけられ、埋葬されるイエス

17 ついにイエスはユダヤ人たちの手に渡されました。イエスは十字架を背負わされ、エルサレム市外の、「どくろ」〔ヘブル語で、ゴルゴタ〕という場所へ引かれて行きました。 18 人々はそこで、ほかの二人といっしょにイエスを十字架につけました。イエスは真ん中、二人はそれぞれその両側に。 19 ピラトはイエスの頭上に、「ユダヤ人の王、ナザレのイエス」と書いた罪状書きを掲げました。 20 処刑の場所は都に近く、しかも罪状書きはヘブル語、ラテン語、ギリシヤ語で書いてあったので、大ぜいの人が読みました。 21 これを見た祭司長たちは、ピラトに抗議しました。「『ユダヤ人の王』とあるのは納得がいきません。『ユダヤ人の王と自称した』と書き直してください。」 22 「私が書いたことに口出しする気か。そのままにしておけ。」ピラトは聞き入れませんでした。

23 さて、イエスを十字架につけてしまうと、兵士たちははぎ取った着物を四つに分け、一つずつ取りました。下着もそうしようとしましたが、見ると縫い目がありません。 24 「こいつは裂くわけにいかないな。よし、だれが取るか、くじで決めよう」と話がまとまりました。「彼らはわたしの着物を分け合い、下着をくじ引きにした」詩篇22・18という聖書のことばどおりになったのです。 25 兵士たちがこんなやり方をしたのも、聖書のことばが実現するためでした。十字架のそばには、イエスの母マリヤ、おば、クロパの妻マリヤ、マグダラのマリヤが立っていました。 26 イエスに愛された弟子の私(ヨハネ)もいっしょでした。イエスは、私と、私のそばに立ち尽くしているご自分の母親とを見つめ、「お母さん。ほら、そこにあなたの息子がいますよ」と声をかけられました。 27 それから、弟子の私に、「さあ、あなたの母ですよ」とおっしゃいました。その時以来、私は先生のお母さんを家に引き取ったのです。

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17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

18 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.

19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was Jesus Of Nazareth The King Of The Jews.

20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.

21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

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

23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

24 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

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The King on a Cross(A)

17 (B)And He, bearing His cross, (C)went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, 18 where they crucified Him, and (D)two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center. 19 (E)Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was:

JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

20 Then many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin.

21 Therefore the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘He said, “I am the King of the Jews.” ’ ”

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

23 (F)Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece. 24 They said therefore among themselves, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled which says:

(G)“They divided My garments among them,
And for My clothing they cast lots.”

Therefore the soldiers did these things.

Behold Your Mother

25 (H)Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of (I)Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and (J)the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, (K)“Woman, behold your son!” 27 Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her (L)to his own home.

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