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32 Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him. 33 When they came to a place called The Skull,[a] they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified—one on his right and one on his left.

34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”[b] And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.[c]

35 The crowd watched and the leaders scoffed. “He saved others,” they said, “let him save himself if he is really God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” 36 The soldiers mocked him, too, by offering him a drink of sour wine. 37 They called out to him, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” 38 A sign was fastened above him with these words: “This is the King of the Jews.”

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  1. 23:33 Sometimes rendered Calvary, which comes from the Latin word for “skull.”
  2. 23:34a This sentence is not included in many ancient manuscripts.
  3. 23:34b Greek by casting lots. See Ps 22:18.

32 (A)Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 (B)And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, (C)one on his right and one on his left. 34 And Jesus said, “Father, (D)forgive them, (E)for they know not what they do.”[a] And they cast lots (F)to divide his garments. 35 And (G)the people stood by, watching, (H)but (I)the rulers (J)scoffed at him, saying, (K)“He saved others; (L)let him save himself, (M)if he is (N)the Christ of God, (O)his Chosen One!” 36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and (P)offering him sour wine 37 and saying, (Q)“If you are (R)the King of the Jews, save yourself!” 38 (S)There was also an inscription over him,[b] “This is (T)the King of the Jews.”

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  1. Luke 23:34 Some manuscripts omit the sentence And Jesus… what they do
  2. Luke 23:38 Some manuscripts add in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew