36. And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.
37. They put His accusation over His head, which read:
38. Then two thieves were crucified with Him, one on the right and another on the left.
39. Those who passed by insulted Him, wagging their heads,
40. saying, “You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”
41. Likewise the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked Him, saying,
42. “He saved others. He cannot save Himself. If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him.
43. He trusted in God. Let Him deliver Him now, if He will have Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”
44. Even the thieves who were crucified with Him insulted Him in the same way.
45. Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land.
46. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
47. Some of those who stood there heard it and said, “This Man is calling for Elijah.”
48. Immediately one of them ran, took a sponge, filled it with wine, and put it on a stick, and gave it to Him to drink.
49. The rest said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah will come to save Him.”