18. And they began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews! ”
19. They kept hitting Him on the head with a reed and spitting on Him. Getting down on their knees, they were paying Him homage.
20. When they had mocked Him, they stripped Him of the purple robe, put His clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.
21. They forced a man coming in from the country, who was passing by, to carry Jesus’ cross. He was Simon, a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus.
22. And they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means Skull Place ).
23. They tried to give Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.
24. Then they crucified Him and divided His clothes, casting lots for them to decide what each would get.
25. Now it was nine in the morning when they crucified Him.
26. The inscription of the charge written against Him was:THE KING OF THE JEWS.
27. They crucified two criminals with Him, one on His right and one on His left.
28. So the Scripture was fulfilled that says: And He was counted among outlaws.
29. Those who passed by were yelling insults at Him, shaking their heads, and saying, “Ha! The One who would demolish the sanctuary and build it in three days,
30. save Yourself by coming down from the cross! ”
31. In the same way, the chief priests with the scribes were mocking Him to one another and saying, “He saved others; He cannot save Himself!