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!
32. Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe.” Even those who were crucified with Him were taunting Him.
33. When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
34. And at three Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lemá sabachtháni?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
35. When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “Look, He’s calling for Elijah! ”
36. Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, fixed it on a reed, offered Him a drink, and said, “Let’s see if Elijah comes to take Him down! ”
37. But Jesus let out a loud cry and breathed His last.
38. Then the curtain of the sanctuary was split in two from top to bottom.