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And they compell one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, comming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to beare his Crosse.

And they bring him vnto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, the place of a skull.

And they gaue him to drinke, wine mingled with myrrhe: but he receiued it not.

And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots vpon them, what euery man should take.

And it was the third houre, and they crucified him.

And the superscription of his accusation was written ouer, THE KING OF THE IEWES.

And with him they crucifie two theeues, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

And the Scripture was fulfilled, which sayeth, And hee was numbred with the transgressours.

And they that passed by, railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah thou that destroyest the Temple, and buildest it in three dayes,

Saue thy selfe, and come downe from the Crosse.

Likewise also the chiefe Priests mocking, said among themselues with the Scribes, He saued others, himselfe he cannot saue.

Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the Crosse, that we may see and beleeue: And they that were crucified with him, reuiled him.