Crucifixion and Burial

Scripture

• Matthew 27:35

  And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

• Matthew 27:36

  And sitting down they watched him there;

• Matthew 27:37

  And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

• Matthew 27:38

  Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

• Matthew 27:39

  And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

• Matthew 27:40

  And saying, 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.

• Matthew 27:41

  Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

• Matthew 27:42

  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.

• Matthew 27:43

  He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

• Matthew 27:44

  The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

• Matthew 27:45

  Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

• Matthew 27:46

  And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

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