§ 153. The Crucifixion. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem.

Matthew.Mark.
CH. XXVII. 35-38.CH. XV. 24-28.
35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet; They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.[290]24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
36 And sitting down, they watched him there:25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
37 And set up over his head his accusation[291] written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him: one on the right hand, and another on the left.27 And with him they crucify two thieves, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.[292]
Luke.John.
CH. XXIII. 33, 34, 38.CH. XIX. 18-24.
33 There they crucified him, and the malefactors; one on the right hand, and the other on the left.18 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them: for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
38 And a superscription also was written over him, in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
20 This title then read many of Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.
22 Pilate answered, What I have written, I have written.
23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts,[293] to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
24 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

§ 154. The Jews mock at Jesus on the cross. He commends his mother to John. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem.

Matthew.Mark.
CH. XXVII. 39-44.CH. XV. 29-32.
39 And they that passed by, reviled him, wagging their heads,29 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,
40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking, said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him, reviled him.
43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.[294]
44 The thieves also which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
Luke.John.
CH. XXIII. 35-37, 39-43.CH. XIX. 25-27.
35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,[295]
37 And saying, If thou be the King of the Jews, save thyself.
39 And one of the malefactors,[296] which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
40 But the other answering, rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily, I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

§ 155. Darkness prevails. Christ expires on the cross. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem.

Matthew.Mark.
CH. XXVII. 45-50.CH. XV. 33-37.
45 Now, from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land, until the ninth hour.
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?[297]34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar,[298] and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.36 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias[299] will come to save him.
50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.
Luke.John.
CH. XXIII. 44-46.CH. XIX. 28-30.
44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth[300] until the ninth hour.
45 And the sun was darkened,
28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.[301]
29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

§ 156. The vail of the Temple rent. The graves opened. The women at the cross. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem.