Luke 23:37-50

37They called out to him, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”

38A sign was fastened above him with these words: “This is the King of the Jews.”

39One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, “So you’re the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself—and us, too, while you’re at it!”

40But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die?

41We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”

42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”

43And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

44By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock.

45The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn down the middle.

46Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last.

47When the Roman officer overseeing the execution saw what had happened, he worshiped God and said, “Surely this man was innocent.”

48And when all the crowd that came to see the crucifixion saw what had happened, they went home in deep sorrow.

49But Jesus’ friends, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching.

50Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish high council,