What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. John 11
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Matthew 27:33-35, 39-44; Mark 15:23-32; Luke 23:33-43; John 19:17-27
When they had arrived at Calvary Jesus was given vinegar mingled with gall, which he tasted slightly but would not drink.
Then Jesus and the two common criminals were all nailed to crosses: one on the left, one on the right, with Jesus in the center.
Jesus said:
“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”
Then Pilate made a sign that was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. It was put on top of Jesus’ cross. It read:
JESUS OF NAZARETH
THE KING OF THE JEWS
The chief priests objected to the sign, saying to Pilate:
“Write not ‘The King of the Jews,’ but that he said, ‘I am King of the Jews.’”
Pilate answered:
“What I have written I have written.”
The four soldiers who had crucified Jesus took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each. His coat, however, was in one piece, without seam. The soldiers did not tear it but said to one another:
“Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be.”
Thus was the Scripture fulfilled which said:
“They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots.”
The spectators, the chief priests, elders, scribes, the soldiers who had crucified him, and even one of the common criminals on his cross reviled and mocked Jesus.
The scribes and elders said:
“He saved others. Himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God. Let him deliver him now, if he will have him; for he said, “I am the Son of God.’”
Others said:
“Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.”
The soldiers offered him vinegar to drink,...
