31If what you see is done while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
32There were two others also, criminals, led out to be executed with Jesus.
33When they had reached the place called ‘The Skull,’ there they crucified Jesus and the criminals, one on the right, and one on the left.
34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.” His clothes they divided amongst them by casting lots.
35Meanwhile the people stood looking on. Even the leading men said with a sneer, “He saved others, let him save himself, if he is God's Christ, his chosen one.”
36The soldiers, too, came up in mockery, bringing him common wine,
37and saying as they did so, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
38Above him were the words — ‘THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.’
39One of the criminals who were hanging beside Jesus railed at him. “Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us,” he said.
40But the other rebuked him. “Haven't you,” he said, “any fear of God, now that you are under the same sentence?
41And we justly so, for we are only reaping our deserts, but this man has not done anything wrong.
42Jesus,” he went on, “do not forget me when you have come to your kingdom.”
43And Jesus answered, “I tell you, this very day you will be with me in Paradise.”
44It was nearly midday, when a darkness came over the whole country, lasting until three in the afternoon,
45the sun being eclipsed; and the Temple curtain was torn down the middle.
46Then Jesus, with a loud cry, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” And with these words he expired.
47The Roman captain, on seeing what had happened, praised God, exclaiming, “This must have been a good man!”
48All the people who had collected to see the sight watched what occurred, and then went home beating their breasts.
49All the friends of Jesus had been standing at a distance, with the women who accompanied him from Galilee, watching all this.
Luke 23
Luke 23:31-49