33 When they came to the place which is called ‘The Skull’, they nailed Jesus to a cross after removing his clothes. They did the same thing to the two criminals. They crucified one at the right side of Jesus and one at his left side. 34 Jesus prayed, "My Father, forgive them, because they do not realize whom they are doing this to!" Then the soldiers divided Jesus’ clothing by gambling with something like dice, to decide which piece of clothing each one would get. 35 Many people stood nearby, watching. And the Jewish leaders ◄made fun of/ridiculed► Jesus, saying, "He said [IRO] that he saved other people! If he is the Messiah, the one God has chosen, he should save himself!" 36 The soldiers also ridiculed him because he claimed to be a king. They came up to him and offered him some sour wine. 37 They said to him, "If you (sg) are the King of the Jews, save yourself!" 38 They also fastened on the cross a sign that stated why they were nailing him to the cross. But all it said was, ‘This is the King of the Jews’.

39 One of the criminals who was hanging on a cross began to insult Jesus, saying, "You (sg) said that you are the Messiah, so you must be powerful! So save yourself, and save us, too!" 40 But the other criminal rebuked him, saying, "◄You (sg) should be afraid of God punishing you!/Are you not afraid of God punishing you?► [RHQ] They are punishing him and us similarly. 41 They have justly decided that we (inc) two must die. They are punishing us as we deserve for the evil things that we did. But this man has done nothing wrong!" 42 Then he said, "Jesus, please remember me and take care of me when you become king!" 43 Jesus replied, "I want you (sg) to know that today you (sg) will be with me in the place where everyone is happy!" (OR, that today you will be with me in Paradise!)