26. And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a
Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid
the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
27. And there followed him a great company of people, and of
women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
28. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem,
weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your
children.
29. For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall
say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare,
and the paps which never gave suck.
30. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us;
and to the hills, Cover us.
31. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be
done in the dry?
32. And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to
be put to death.
33. And when they were come to the place, which is called
Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one
on the right hand, and the other on the left.
34. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not
what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
35. And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with
them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save
himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
36. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and
offering him vinegar,
37. And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
38. And a superscription also was written over him in letters of
Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39. And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him,
saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
40. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou
fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41. And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our
deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest
into thy kingdom.
43. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day
shalt thou be with me in paradise.
44. And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness
over all the earth until the ninth hour.
45. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was
rent in the midst.
46. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father,
into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he
gave up the ghost.
47. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God,
saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
48. And all the people that came together to that sight,
beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts,
and returned.
49. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him
from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
