web - Matthew:27:32-44

web@Matthew:27:32 @ As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.

web@Matthew:27:33 @ They came to a place called "Golgotha," that is to say, "The place of a skull."

web@Matthew:27:34 @ They gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.

web@Matthew:27:35 @ When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots, {TR adds "that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: 'They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots;'" [see Psalm strkjv@22:18 and John strkjv@19:24]}

web@Matthew:27:36 @ and they sat and watched him there.

web@Matthew:27:37 @ They set up over his head the accusation against him written, "THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS."

web@Matthew:27:38 @ Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.

web@Matthew:27:39 @ Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

web@Matthew:27:40 @ and saying, "You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!"

web@Matthew:27:41 @ Likewise the chief priests also mocking, with the scribes, the Pharisees, {TR omits "the Pharisees"} and the elders, said,

web@Matthew:27:42 @ "He saved others, but he can't save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

web@Matthew:27:43 @ He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"

web@Matthew:27:44 @ The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.