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And they compelled a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), to carry His cross.

And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

Then they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull.

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

And they tried to give Him wine mixed with myrrh; but He did not take it.

And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

And they crucified Him, and divided up His garments among themselves, casting lots for them to decide what each man would take.

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

Now it was the third hour when they crucified Him.

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

The inscription of the charge against Him read, "THE KING OF THE JEWS."

And the superscription of his accusation was written over, The King Of The Jews .

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

And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, shaking their heads and saying, "Ha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

save Yourself by coming down from the cross!"

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

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!

Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

"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.

Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.