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And they crucified two rebels with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself!

"Let this Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!" Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.

At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "ELOI, ELOI, LEMA SABAKTANEI?" which is translated, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?"

And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink, saying, "Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down."

When He was in Galilee, they used to follow Him and serve Him; and there were many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem.

She went and reported to those who had been with Him, while they were mourning and weeping.

"These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues;

And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed.]] [[And they promptly reported all these instructions to Peter and his companions. And after that, Jesus Himself also sent out through them from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.]]

"For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will drink no wine or liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother's womb.

"This is the way the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked with favor upon me, to take away my disgrace among people."

And coming in, he said to her, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."

And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

"For nothing will be impossible with God."

When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

And she cried out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

"He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

"He has filled the hungry with good things, And sent the rich away empty-handed.

Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home.

Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had displayed His great mercy toward her; and they were rejoicing with her.