37. and said, “Save yourself if you are the king of the Jews!”
38. Above him were written these words: “This is the King of the Jews.”
39. One of the criminals hanging there hurled insults at him: “Aren't you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
40. The other one, however, rebuked him, saying, “Don't you fear God? You received the same sentence he did.
41. Ours, however, is only right, because we are getting what we deserve for what we did; but he has done no wrong.”