Luke 23:32-49 (Royal Hours – 6th Hour)
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There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. |
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And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. |
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Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." And they divided His garments and cast lots. |
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And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God." |
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The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine, |
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and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself." |
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And an inscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
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Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, "If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us." |
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But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? |
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And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong. |
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Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom." |
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And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." |
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Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. |
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Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. |
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And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, 'into Your hands I commit My spirit.' " Having said this, He breathed His last. |
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So when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous Man!" |
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And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned. |
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But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things. |