Luke 23:31-50

³¹For if they do these things in the ‘green tree’, what will happen in the ‘dry’?”

³²There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death.

³³When they arrived at the place called ‘The Skull’, they crucified Him there; also the criminals, one on His right, the other on His left.

³⁴Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”; while they were dividing up His clothes by casting a lot.

³⁵Meanwhile the people stood looking on. And especially the rulers among them were sneering, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if such is the Christ, the chosen of God!”

³⁶Yes, even the soldiers mocked Him, approaching and offering Him sour wine,

³⁷and saying, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!”

³⁸In fact, above Him there was a written notice, in Greek, Latin and Hebrew letters: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

³⁹Then one of the hanged criminals started berating Him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!”

⁴⁰But the other reacted and rebuked him, saying: “Don't you even fear God, since you are under the same condemnation?

⁴¹And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward for our deeds; but this man did nothing wrong.”

⁴²Then he said to Jesus, “Please remember me, Lord, when you come in your kingdom.”

⁴³Jesus said to him, “I tell you assuredly, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

⁴⁴Now it was about the sixth hour, and darkness came upon the whole land until the ninth hour.

⁴⁵Yes, the sun was darkened; also, the veil of the temple was torn in two.

⁴⁶Then, after giving a loud shout, Jesus said, “Father, it is into your hands that I will commit my spirit.” And having said this, He breathed out His spirit.

⁴⁷Well upon seeing what had happened, the centurion glorified God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous!”

⁴⁸And the whole crowd that had gathered for the spectacle, when they saw what actually happened, went away beating their breasts.

⁴⁹But all His acquaintances, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

⁵⁰Now then, there was a man named Joseph, a good and righteous man, a Council member