32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed.(A) 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father,(B) forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a](C) And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(D)

35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him.(E) They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”(F)

36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him.(G) They offered him wine vinegar(H) 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews,(I) save yourself.”

38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.(J)

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  1. Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.

Crucified between Two Criminals

32 Two others—criminals(A)—were also led away to be executed with Him. 33 When(B) they arrived at the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. [34 Then Jesus said, “Father,(C) forgive(D) them, because they do not know what they are doing.”(E)][a] And they divided His clothes and cast lots.(F)

35 The(G) people stood watching, and even the leaders kept scoffing:(H) “He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One!”(I) 36 The soldiers also mocked Him. They came offering Him sour wine(J) 37 and said, “If You are the King of the Jews,(K) save Yourself!”

38 An inscription was above Him:[b]

THIS IS

THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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  1. Luke 23:34 Other mss omit bracketed text
  2. Luke 23:38 Other mss add written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew letters