The Crucifixion
21 A passerby named Simon, who was from Cyrene,15:21 Cyrene was a city in northern Africa. was coming in from the countryside just then, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus’ cross. (Simon was the father of Alexander and Rufus.) 22 And they brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha (which means "Place of the Skull").
24 Then the soldiers nailed him to the cross. They divided his clothes and threw dice15:24 Greek cast lots. See Ps 22:18. to decide who would get each piece. 25 It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him. 26 A sign announced the charge against him. It read, "The King of the Jews." 27 Two revolutionaries15:27a Or Two criminals. were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.15:27b Some manuscripts add verse 28, And the Scripture was fulfilled that said, "He was counted among those who were rebels." See Isa 53:12; also compare Luke 22:37.