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Matthew 27:32-54 (GN)

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³² As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene named Simon, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus' cross. ³³ They came to a place called Golgotha, which means, "The Place of the Skull." ³⁴ There they offered Jesus wine mixed with a bitter substance; but after tasting it, he would not drink it. ³⁵ They crucified him and then divided his clothes among them by throwing dice. ³⁶ After that they sat there and watched him. ³⁷ Above his head they put the written notice of the accusation against him: "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews." ³⁸ Then they crucified two bandits with Jesus, one on his right and the other on his left. ³⁹ People passing by shook their heads and hurled insults at Jesus: ⁴⁰ "You were going to tear down the Temple and build it back up in three days! Save yourself if you are God's Son! Come on down from the cross!" ⁴¹ In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the Law and the elders made fun of him: ⁴² "He saved others, but he cannot save himself ! Isn't he the king of Israel? If he will come down off the cross now, we will believe in him! ⁴³ He trusts in God and claims to be God's Son. Well, then, let us see if God wants to save him now!" ⁴⁴ Even the bandits who had been crucified with him insulted him in the same way. ⁴⁵ At noon the whole country was covered with darkness, which lasted for three hours. ⁴⁶ At about three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud shout, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why did you abandon me?" ⁴⁷ Some of the people standing there heard him and said, "He is calling for Elijah!" ⁴⁸ One of them ran up at once, took a sponge, soaked it in cheap wine, put it on the end of a stick, and tried to make him drink it. ⁴⁹ But the others said, "Wait, let us see if Elijah is coming to save him!" ⁵⁰ Jesus again gave a loud cry and breathed his last. ⁵¹ Then the curtain hanging in the Temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split apart, ⁵² the graves broke open, and many of God's people who had died were raised to life. ⁵³ They left the graves, and after Jesus rose from death, they went into the Holy City, where many people saw them. ⁵⁴ When the army officer and the soldiers with him who were watching Jesus saw the earthquake and everything else that happened, they were terrified and said, "He really was the Son of God!"

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 37) What was written on the sign on the cross? THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS
(v. 44) Did both or only one of the thieves insult Jesus? The robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 32) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 33) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 34) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 35) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 36) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 37) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 38) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 39) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 40) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 41) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 42) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 43) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 44) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 45) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 46) Fearing God - Turning Aside Wrath (2011-08-30)
(v. 46) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 47) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 48) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 49) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 50) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 51) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 52) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 53) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 54) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 44) Communion: Two thieves (2014-06-21)

Definition(s):
Cyrene (Sigh-ree-ne): a wall; coldness; the floor
Elijah (El-eye-djah): God the Lord, the strong Lord
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer