Matthew 27:33-44

33They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”).

34They gave him a drink of wine mixed with a drug called gall. When he tasted it, he refused to drink it.

35After they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among themselves by throwing dice.

36Then they sat there and kept watch over him.

37They placed a written accusation above his head. It read, “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”

38At that time they crucified two criminals with him, one on his right and the other on his left.

39Those who passed by insulted him. They shook their heads

40and said, “You were going to tear down God’s temple and build it again in three days. Save yourself! If you’re the Son of God, come down from the cross.”

41The chief priests together with the experts in Moses’ Teachings and the leaders made fun of him in the same way. They said,

42“He saved others, but he can’t save himself. So he’s Israel’s king! Let him come down from the cross now, and we’ll believe him.

43He trusted God. Let God rescue him now if he wants. After all, this man said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”

44Even the criminals crucified with him were insulting him the same way.