Matthew 27:39-49

39The people who walked near there insulted Jesus. They laughed at him,

40and they said, ‘You said that you could destroy the temple and then build it again in three days. If you really are the Son of God, save yourself. Come down from the cross.’

41The leaders of the priests and the teachers of God's Law and the important Jews also laughed at him.

42They said, ‘This man saved other people, did he? But he cannot save his own life! He says that he is the king of Israel. So he should come down from the cross now. Then we will believe in him.

43He says that he trusts in God. So if God wants him, God should save him now. He did say that he is the Son of God.’

44Then the two robbers who were on the crosses next to Jesus also insulted him.

45It was now midday. The whole country became dark for three hours.

46At about three o'clock in the afternoon, Jesus shouted loudly, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ That means, ‘My God, my God, why have you left me alone?’

47Some people who were standing there heard him. They said to each other, ‘He is shouting to Elijah.’

48One of these people ran quickly and he brought a piece of cloth. He poured cheap wine on it, and he put it on the end of a stick. He lifted it up to Jesus so that he could drink the wine from it.

49The other people said, ‘Wait! Now we will see if Elijah comes to save him.’