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Twisting some thorns into a victor's crown, they placed it on his head and putput">[fn] a stick in his right hand. They knelt down in front of him and began making fun of him, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!"Psalm 69:19; Isaiah 53:3;">[xr]

Then they spit on him and took the stick and hit him repeatedly on his head.Isaiah 50:6; Matthew 26:67;">[xr]

When they had finished making fun of him, they stripped him of the robe, put his own clothes back on him, and led him away to crucify him.Isaiah 53:7;">[xr]

After they had crucified him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice.Psalm 22:18; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:34; John 19:24;">[xr]

Above his head they placed the charge against him. It read, "This is Jesus, the king of the Jews."Mark 15:26; Luke 23:38; John 19:19;">[xr]

At that time two banditsrevolutionaries">[fn] were crucified with him, one on his right and the other on his left.Isaiah 53:12; Mark 15:27; Luke 23:32-33; John 19:18;">[xr]

But the others kept saying, "Wait! Let's see if Elijah will come and save him."save him." And another took a spear and pierced his side, and water and blood came out.">[fn]

Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice again and gave up his spirit.Mark 15:37; Luke 23:46;">[xr]

After his resurrection, they came out of their tombs and went into the Holy City[fn] and appeared to many people.

When evening came, a rich man arrived from Arimathea. His name was Joseph, and he had become a disciple of Jesus.Mark 15:42; Luke 23:50; John 19:38;">[xr]

Then he placed it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out of the rock. After rolling a large stone across the door of the tomb, he went away.Isaiah 53:9;">[xr]

Therefore, order the tomb to be secured until the third day, or his disciples may go and steal him and then tell the people, 'He has been raised from the dead.' Then the last deception would be worse than the first one."

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.Daniel 10:6;">[xr]

Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee, and you will see him there. Remember, I have told you!"Matthew 26:32; Mark 16:7;">[xr]

So they quickly left the tomb with fearawe">[fn] and great joy and ran to tell his disciples.

Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" They went up to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.Mark 16:9; John 20:14;">[xr]

They said, "Say that his disciples came at night and stole him while you were sleeping.

He is a voice calling out in the wilderness:Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:15;">[xr] 'Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"Isaiah 40:3">[fn]

Now John was dressed in camel's hair withand">[fn] a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.Leviticus 11:22; Matthew 3:4;">[xr]

He kept proclaiming, "The one who is coming after me is stronger than I am, and I am not worthy to bend down and untie his sandal straps.Matthew 3:11; John 1:27; Acts 13:25;">[xr]