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Luke 23:31-38 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

31. for if these things are done when the wood is green what will happen when it is dry?”

32. Now two others, both criminals, were led away with him to be executed.

33. When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left.

34. [Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.”] They divided his garments by casting lots.

35. The people stood by and watched; the rulers, meanwhile, sneered at him and said, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Messiah of God.”

36. Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine

37. they called out, “If you are King of the Jews, save yourself.”

38. Above him there was an inscription that read, “This is the King of the Jews.”

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