The Crucifixion (MRK 15:21-32)

[15:21] And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.

[15:22] And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull).

[15:23] And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it.

[15:24] And they crucified him and divided his garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take.

[15:25] And it was the third hour when they crucified him.

[15:26] And the inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.”

[15:27] And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left.

[15:29] And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

[15:30] save yourself, and come down from the cross!”

[15:31] So also the chief priests with the scribes mocked him to one another, saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself.

[15:32] Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.