33 When they reached the place called the Skull they crucified him together with the criminals, one on his right, and the other on his left.

34 Jesus said, "Father, please forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing." They divided up his clothes by throwing dice for them.*

35 The people stood and watched and the leaders sneered at Jesus. "He saved others, let him save himself, if he is really God’s Messiah, the Chosen One,"* they said.

36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up to him and offering him wine vinegar, saying, 37 "If you’re the King of the Jews, then save yourself."

38 Above Jesus was a sign on which it was written, "This is the King of the Jews."

39 One of the criminals hanging there joined in the insults against Jesus. "Aren’t you the Messiah?" he asked. "Then save yourself—and us too!"

40 But the other criminal disagreed and argued with him, "Don’t you fear God even when you’re suffering the same punishment?" he asked. 41 "For us the sentence is right since we’re being punished for what we did, but this man didn’t do anything wrong."

42 Then he said, "Jesus, please remember me when you come into your kingdom."

43 Jesus replied, "I promise you today you will be with me in paradise."