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.”
48. Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink.
49. But the rest said, “Leave him alone! Let’s see if Elijah will come to save him.”
50. Then Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit.
51. Just then the temple curtain was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks were split apart.
52. And tombs were opened, and the bodies of many saints who had died were raised.
53. (They came out of the tombs after his resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.)
54. Now when the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and what took place, they were extremely terrified and said, “Truly this one was God’s Son!”
55. Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and given him support were also there, watching from a distance.
56. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.