41. In the same way even the chief priests – together with the experts in the law and elders – were mocking him:
42. “He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the king of Israel! If he comes down now from the cross, we will believe in him!
43. He trusts in God – let God, if he wants to, deliver him now because he said, ‘I am God’s Son’!”
44. The robbers who were crucified with him also spoke abusively to him.
45. Now from noon until three, darkness came over all the land.
46. At about three o’clock Jesus shouted with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
47. When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, “This man is calling for Elijah.”