Matthew 27:32-44
World English Bible
32 As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross. 33 When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,” 34 they gave him sour wine[a] to drink mixed with gall.[b] When he had tasted it, he would not drink. 35 When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,[c] 36 and they sat and watched him there. 37 They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
38 Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.
39 Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads 40 and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”
41 Likewise the chief priests also mocking with the scribes, the Pharisees,[d] and the elders, said, 42 “He saved others, but he can’t save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him. 43 He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.
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- 27:34 or, vinegar
- 27:34 Gall is a bitter-tasting, dark green oil from a wormwood plant that is alcoholic in its effect.
- 27:35 TR adds “that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: ‘They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots;’” [see Psalm 22:18 and John 19:24]
- 27:41 TR omits “the Pharisees”
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)
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- 27:34 Other mss read sour wine
- 27:35 Other mss add that what was spoken by the prophet might be fulfilled: “They divided my clothes among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.”
- 27:38 Or revolutionaries
- 27:39 Lit passed by blasphemed, or were blaspheming
- 27:41 Other mss add and Pharisees
- 27:42 Other mss read If he ... Israel, let him
- 27:43 Or if he wants him
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