Crucified between Two Criminals

²¹ They^(A) forced a man coming in from the country, who was passing by, to carry Jesus’ cross.^(B) He was Simon, a Cyrenian,^(C) the father of Alexander and Rufus.^{(D) 22} And^(E) they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means Skull Place^(F)). ²³ They tried to give Him wine^(G) mixed with myrrh,^(H) but He did not take it. ²⁴ Then they crucified Him and divided His clothes, casting lots^(I) for them to decide what each would get. ²⁵ Now it was nine in the morning^[a] when they crucified Him. ²⁶ The inscription of the charge written against Him was:

²⁷ They^(L) crucified two criminals^[b](M) with Him, one on His right and one on His left. [²⁸ So the Scripture was fulfilled that says: And He was counted among outlaws.]^{[c](N)[d] 29} Those^(O) who passed by were yelling insults^(P) at^[e] Him, shaking their heads,^(Q) and saying, “Ha! The One who would demolish the sanctuary and build it in three days,^{(R) 30} save Yourself by coming down from the cross!”^{(S) 31} In the same way, the chief priests with the scribes^(T) were mocking Him to one another and saying, “He saved others; He cannot save Himself! ³² Let the Messiah,^(U) the King^(V) of Israel,^(W) come down now from the cross,^(X) so that we may see and believe.”^(Y) Even those who were crucified with Him were taunting Him.