38. Above him was a sign that said, “This is the King of the Jews.”
39. One of the criminals hanging there also insulted Jesus by saying, “Aren't you the Messiah? Save yourself and save us!”
40. But the other criminal told the first one off, “Don't you fear God? Aren't you getting the same punishment as this man?
41. We got what was coming to us, but he didn't do anything wrong.”
42. Then he said to Jesus, “Remember me when you come into power!”
43. Jesus replied, “I promise that today you will be with me in paradise.”
44. Around midday the sky turned dark and stayed that way until the middle of the afternoon.
45. The sun stopped shining, and the curtain in the temple split down the middle.
46. Jesus shouted, “Father, I put myself in your hands!” Then he died.