The Crucifixion

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And they compelled one that passed by, called Simon of Cyrene (which came out of the countrey, and was father of Alexander and Rufus) to beare his crosse.

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And they brought him to a place named Golgotha, which is by interpretation, the place of dead mens skulles.

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And they gaue him to drinke wine mingled with myrrhe: but he receiued it not.

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And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots for them, what euery man should haue.

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And it was the third houre, when they crucified him.

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And ye title of his cause was written aboue, THAT KING OF THE JEWES.

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They crucified also with him two theeues, the one on ye right hand, and the other on his left.

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Thus the Scripture was fulfilled, which sayth, And he was counted among the wicked.

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And they that went by, railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Hey, thou that destroyest the Temple, and buildest it in three dayes,

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Saue thy selfe, and come downe from the crosse.

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Likewise also euen the hie Priests mocking, said among themselues with the Scribes, He saued other men, himselfe he cannot saue.

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Let Christ the King of Israel nowe come downe from the crosse, that we may see, and beleeue. They also that were crucified with him, reuiled him.

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