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Matthew 27:32-54 (MSG)

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³² Along the way they came on a man from Cyrene named Simon and made him carry Jesus' cross. ³³ Arriving at Golgotha, the place they call "Skull Hill," ³⁴ they offered him a mild painkiller (a mixture of wine and myrrh), but when he tasted it he wouldn't drink it. ³⁵ After they had finished nailing him to the cross and were waiting for him to die, they whiled away the time by throwing dice for his clothes. ³⁶ (SEE 27:35) ³⁷ Above his head they had posted the criminal charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS. ³⁸ Along with him, they also crucified two criminals, one to his right, the other to his left. ³⁹ People passing along the road jeered, shaking their heads in mock lament: ⁴⁰ "You bragged that you could tear down the Temple and then rebuild it in three days--so show us your stuff! Save yourself! If you're really God's Son, come down from that cross!" ⁴¹ The high priests, along with the religion scholars and leaders, were right there mixing it up with the rest of them, having a great time poking fun at him: ⁴² "He saved others--he can't save himself! King of Israel, is he? Then let him get down from that cross. We'll all become believers then! ⁴³ He was so sure of God--well, let him rescue his 'Son' now--if he wants him! He did claim to be God's Son, didn't he?" ⁴⁴ Even the two criminals crucified next to him joined in the mockery. ⁴⁵ From noon to three, the whole earth was dark. ⁴⁶ Around mid-afternoon Jesus groaned out of the depths, crying loudly, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" ⁴⁷ Some bystanders who heard him said, "He's calling for Elijah." ⁴⁸ One of them ran and got a sponge soaked in sour wine and lifted it on a stick so he could drink. ⁴⁹ The others joked, "Don't be in such a hurry. Let's see if Elijah comes and saves him." ⁵⁰ But Jesus, again crying out loudly, breathed his last. ⁵¹ At that moment, the Temple curtain was ripped in two, top to bottom. There was an earthquake, and rocks were split in pieces. ⁵² What's more, tombs were opened up, and many bodies of believers asleep in their graves were raised. ⁵³ (After Jesus' resurrection, they left the tombs, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.) ⁵⁴ The captain of the guard and those with him, when they saw the earthquake and everything else that was happening, were scared to death. They said, "This has to be 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
Simon (Sigh-mon): that hears; that obeys
Simon (Maccabeus): that hears; that obeys