Luke 23:37-50

37and sarcastically saying, “If you are [really] the King of the Jews, save Yourself [from death]!”

38Now there was also an inscription above Him: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

39One of the criminals who had been hanged [on a cross beside Him] kept hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us [from death]!”

40But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

41We are suffering justly, because we are getting what we deserve for what we have done; but this Man has done nothing wrong.”

42And he was saying, “Jesus, [please] remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

43Jesus said to him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

44It was now about the sixth hour (noon), and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.),

45because the sun was obscured; and the veil [of the Holy of Holies] of the temple was torn in two [from top to bottom].

46And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit!” Having said this, He breathed His last.

47Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he began praising and honoring God, saying, “Certainly this Man was innocent.”

48All the crowds who had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had happened, began to return [to their homes], beating their breasts [as a sign of mourning or repentance].

49And all His acquaintances and the women who had accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, watching these things.

50A man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), a good and honorable man