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Matthew 27:30-36 Good News Bible (GNB)

30. They spat on him, and took the stick and hit him over the head.

31. When they had finished mocking him, they took the robe off and put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.

32. As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene named Simon, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus' cross.

33. They came to a place called Golgotha, which means, “The Place of the Skull”.

34. There they offered Jesus wine mixed with a bitter substance; but after tasting it, he would not drink it.

35. They crucified him and then divided his clothes among them by throwing dice.

36. After that they sat there and watched him.