Matthew 27:35-50

The Crucifixion

35 And when they had crucified him, t they divided his garments among them by casting lots. 36 Then they sat down and u kept watch over him there. 37 And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus, v the King of the Jews." 38 Then two w robbers were crucified with him, x one on the right and one on the left. 39 And y those who passed by z derided him, a wagging their heads 40 and saying, b "You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! c If you are d the Son of God, come down from the cross." 41 So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, 42 e "He saved others; f he cannot save himself. g He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. 43 h He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'" 44 i And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way.

The Death of Jesus

45 Now from the sixth hour 1 there was darkness over all the land 2 until the ninth hour. 3 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus j cried out with a loud voice, saying, k "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" that is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" 47 And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, "This man is calling Elijah." 48 And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with l sour wine, and put it on a reed and m gave it to him to drink. 49 But the others said, "Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him." 50 And Jesus n cried out again with a loud voice and o yielded up his spirit.

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 22:18
    They divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 27:54
    When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!
    Psalms 22:17
    I can count all my bones - they stare and gloat over me.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 27:11
    Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said, "You have said so.
    Matthew 27:29
    And twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!
  4. Cross References
    John 18:40
    They cried out again, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 20:21
    And he said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.
  6. Cross References
    Psalms 22:7
    All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads.
    Psalms 109:25
    I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they wag their heads.
    Lamentations 1:12
    Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow, which was brought upon me, which the Lord inflicted on the day of his fierce anger.
  7. Cross References
    Luke 22:65
    And they said many other things against him, blaspheming him.
    Luke 23:39
    One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!
    James 2:7
    Are they not the ones who blaspheme the honorable name by which you were called?
  8. Cross References
    Job 16:4
    I also could speak as you do, if you were in my place; I could join words together against you and shake my head at you.
    Isaiah 37:22
    This is the word that the Lord has spoken concerning him: "'She despises you, she scorns you - the virgin daughter of Zion; she wags her head behind you - the daughter of Jerusalem.
    Jeremiah 18:16
    Making their land a horror, a thing to be hissed at forever. Everyone who passes by it is horrified and shakes his head.
    Lamentations 2:15
    All who pass along the way clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem: "Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 26:61
    And said, "This man said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days.'
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 4:3
    And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.
    Matthew 4:6
    And said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, "'He will command his angels concerning you,' and "'On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.'
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 27:43
    He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'
    Matthew 26:63
    But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.
    Matthew 14:33
    And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God.
  12. Cross References
    Luke 4:23
    And he said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Physician, heal yourself.' What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 26:53 - 54
    Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?
    John 10:18
    No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.
  14. Cross References
    John 1:49
    Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!
    John 12:13
    So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!
    Matthew 27:37
    And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.
  15. Cross References
    Psalms 22:8
    "He trusts in the Lord ; let him deliver him; let him rescue him, for he delights in him!"
  16. Cross References
    Luke 23:39 - 43
    One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!
  17. Cross References
    Hebrews 5:7
    In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
  18. Cross References
    Psalms 22:1
    My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?
  19. Cross References
    Psalms 22:1
    My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?
  20. Cross References
    Ruth 2:14
    And at mealtime Boaz said to her, "Come here and eat some bread and dip your morsel in the wine." So she sat beside the reapers, and he passed to her roasted grain. And she ate until she was satisfied, and she had some left over.
  21. Cross References
    Psalms 69:21
    They gave me poison for food, and for my thirst they gave me sour wine to drink.
  22. Cross References
    Matthew 27:46
    And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" that is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
  23. Cross References
    John 10:18
    No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.
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