Luke 23:26–39 · BSB
23:26
As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
23:27
A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
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23:28
But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
23:29
Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’
23:30
At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’
23:31
For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
23:32
Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
23:33
When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
23:34
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
23:35
The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
23:36
The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
23:37
“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
23:38
Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
23:39
One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
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