36. The soldiers also came up and poked fun at him. They offered him wine vinegar.
37. They said, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself."
38. A written sign had been placed above him. It read, ~this is the king of the jews.=
39. One of the criminals hanging there made fun of Jesus. He said, "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself! Save us!"
40. But the other criminal scolded him. "Don't you have any respect for God?" he said. "Remember, you are under the same sentence of death.
41. We are being punished fairly. We are getting just what our actions call for. But this man hasn't done anything wrong."
42. Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
43. Jesus answered him, "What I'm about to tell you is true. Today you will be with me in paradise."