Luke 23:37-50

37They said, ‘If you are really the King of the Jews, save your own life.’

38There was also a notice fixed at the top of the cross. It said, ‘This is the King of the Jews.’

39One of the bad men on a cross at the side of Jesus started to insult him. He shouted, ‘You say that you are the Messiah, don't you? Then save your own life and save our lives too!’

40But the bad man on the other cross told him that he should be quiet. He said, ‘You should be more afraid of God. We will die here, as well as him.

41We two men have done very bad things. So it is right that we should die. But this man has not done anything wrong.’

42Then the man said to Jesus, ‘Remember me, Jesus, when you start to rule in your kingdom.’

43Jesus replied, ‘I promise you, today you will be with me in paradise.’

44It was now about midday. The whole country became dark for three hours.

45The sun did not give any light. Then the curtain inside the temple tore into two parts.

46Then Jesus shouted loudly, ‘Father, I give my spirit to you.’ After he shouted this, he died.

47There was a captain of the soldiers there. When he saw what had happened, he praised God. He said. ‘I am sure that this man had not done anything wrong.’

48A very big crowd had come together to watch the men die. They saw what had happened. Then they began to go home. They were very sad, and they were hitting their own bodies with their hands.

49The friends of Jesus were there. The women that had come with him from Galilee were also there. They were all standing a long way away. They also saw what happened to him.

50A man called Joseph was also there. He was one of a special group of important Jewish leaders. He was a good man that wanted to do right things.