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23:26-49 As they led him (Jesus) away, they seized a
certain Cyrenian named Simon who was coming (in) from the country. They placed the cross on him to carry
behind Jesus. Following behind them
was a great multitude of the people and a crowd of women who mourned and
lamented for him. Turning to them
Jesus said "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me. Weep for yourselves and for your children
because the days will come when they say "Blessed are the barren and
the wombs which never bore and the breasts which have not
suckled". Then they will say to
the mountains "Fall on us" and to the hills "Cover us."
This is because if they do these things to a tree which is full of sap,
what will happen in the dry?"
There were also two others led away with thim. They were criminals who were condemned to
be killed. When they came upon the place being called the Skull they crucified him and the criminals
- one on the right and one on the left of him. Jesus said Father forgive them. They do
not know what they are doing." (Instead of) dividing his garments they
cast lots for them. The people stood (there) looking. And the rulers were also there scoffing.
They were saying "Others he saved.
Let him save himself. if this man is the Christ, the chosen one of
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God." The soldiers also mocked him. Approaching they offered him vinegar
saying "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself." There was
also a superscription over him which said "This is the king of the
Jews". One of the hanged
criminals blasphemed him "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us as well." But the other answered and rebuked him
saying "Do you not fear God.
You are undergoing the same judgement. But this is just for us. We are receiving back what we
deserve. But this man has done
nothing amiss." And he said
"Jesus. Remember me when you
come into your kingdom." And he
(Jesus) said to him "Truly I tell you today you will be with me in
paradise." It was now about the
sixth hour and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour. The sun was failing and the veil of the
shrine was torn down the middle.
And, crying out with a great voice Jesus said "Father. Into your hands I commit my
spirit." With this saying he
died. On seeing (this) the centurion
glorified God saying "Truly this was a righteous man." And all the crowds came up at this sight,
beholding what was happening.
Smiting their breasts they returned (home). And standing afar off were all those who
were known to him. This included
the women who accompanied him from Galilee. They were watching these things.
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