Matthew 27:32-44

Christian Standard Bible

Crucified Between Two Criminals

³² As they were going out, they found a Cyrenian man named Simon. They forced him to carry his cross.^{(A) 33} When they came to a place called Golgotha^(B) (which means Place of the Skull), ³⁴ they gave him wine^[a] mixed with gall to drink. But when he tasted it, he refused to drink it. ³⁵ After crucifying him, they divided his clothes by casting lots.^{[b](C) 36} Then they sat down and were guarding him there. ³⁷ Above his head they put up the charge against him in writing: This Is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

³⁸ Then two criminals^[c] were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.^{(D) 39} Those who passed by were yelling insults at^[d] him, shaking their heads^{(E) 40} and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” ^{(F) 41} In the same way the chief priests, with the scribes and elders,^[e] mocked him and said, ⁴² “He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the King of Israel!^(G) Let him^[f] come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. ⁴³ He trusts in God; let God rescue him now—if he takes pleasure in him!^[g] For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” ⁴⁴ In the same way even the criminals who were crucified with him taunted him.^(H)