Luke 23:33-35

Contemporary English Version

³³ When the soldiers came to the place called “The Skull,”^[a] they nailed Jesus to a cross. They also nailed the two criminals to crosses, one on each side of Jesus.

^34-35 (A) Jesus said, “Father, forgive these people! They don't know what they're doing.”^[b]

While the crowd stood there watching Jesus, the soldiers gambled for his clothes. The leaders insulted him by saying, “He saved others. Now he should save himself, if he really is God's chosen Messiah!”