Common English Bible

Matthew 27:31-40 Common English Bible (CEB)

31. When they finished mocking him, they stripped him of the military coat and put his own clothes back on him. They led him away to crucify him.

32. As they were going out, they found Simon, a man from Cyrene. They forced him to carry his cross.

33. When they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Skull Place,

34. they gave Jesus wine mixed with vinegar to drink. But after tasting it, he didn’t want to drink it.

35. After they crucified him, they divided up his clothes among them by drawing lots.

36. They sat there, guarding him.

37. They placed above his head the charge against him. It read, "This is Jesus, the king of the Jews."

38. They crucified with him two outlaws, one on his right side and one on his left.

39. Those who were walking by insulted Jesus, shaking their heads

40. and saying, "So you were going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, were you? Save yourself! If you are God’s Son, come down from the cross."