34. There the soldiers gave Jesus some wine mixed with gall. But when he tasted it, he refused to drink it.
35. The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross. Then they threw dice to divide his clothes between them.
36. The soldiers stayed there to guard him.
37. They put a sign above his head with the charge against him written on it: “this is jesus, the king of the jews.”
38. Two criminals were nailed to crosses beside Jesus—one on the right and the other on the left.
39. People walked by and shouted insults at Jesus. They shook their heads
40. and said, “You said you could destroy the Temple and build it again in three days. So save yourself! Come down from that cross if you really are the Son of God!”