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^(C1)As they were coming out, they found a man of ^(C2)Cyrene named Simon, ^(F1)whom they compelled to carry His ^(F2)cross.

^(C1)And when they came to a place called ^(C2)Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull,

^(C1)they gave Him ^(C2)wine mixed with ^(F1)bile to drink; and after tasting it, He was unwilling to drink it.

And when they had crucified Him, ^(C1)they divided His garments among themselves by casting ^(F1)lots.

And sitting down, they began to ^(C1)keep watch over Him there.

And above His head they put up the charge against Him ^(F1)which read, "^(C1)THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

At that time two ^(F1)rebels ^(*)were being crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.

And those passing by were ^(F1)speaking abusively to Him, ^(C1)shaking their heads,

and saying, "^(C1)You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! ^(C2)If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross."

In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him and saying,

"^(C1)He saved others; ^(F1)He cannot save Himself! ^(C2)He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

"^(C1)HE HAS TRUSTED IN GOD; LET GOD RESCUE Him now, IF HE ^(F1)TAKES PLEASURE IN HIM; for He said, 'I am the Son of God.'"

^(C1)And the ^(F1)rebels who had been crucified with Him were also insulting Him in the same way.