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.”
39. Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us.”
40. The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, “Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation?
41. And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.”
42. Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
43. He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
44. It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon
45. because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
46. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”; and when he had said this he breathed his last.
47. The centurion who witnessed what had happened glorified God and said, “This man was innocent beyond doubt.”
48. When all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts;
49. but all his acquaintances stood at a distance, including the women who had followed him from Galilee and saw these events.
50. Now there was a virtuous and righteous man named Joseph who, though he was a member of the council,
51. had not consented to their plan of action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea and was awaiting the kingdom of God.