42. “He saved others, but he can't save himself. If he is the king of Israel, he should come down from the cross! Then we will believe him.
43. He trusted God, so let God save him, if he wants to. He even said he was God's Son.”
44. The two criminals also said cruel things to Jesus.
45. At midday the sky turned dark and stayed that way until three o'clock.
46. Then about that time Jesus shouted, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you deserted me?”
47. Some of the people standing there heard Jesus and said, “He's calling for Elijah.”
48. One of them at once ran and grabbed a sponge. He soaked it in wine, then put it on a stick and held it up to Jesus.
49. Others said, “Wait! Let's see if Elijah will come and save him.”
50. Once again Jesus shouted, and then he died.
51. At once the curtain in the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, and rocks split apart.
52. Graves opened, and many of God's people were raised to life.
53. Then after Jesus had risen to life, they came out of their graves and went into the holy city, where they were seen by many people.