Lexham English Bible

Mark 15:21-30 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

21. And they forced a certain man who was passing by, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), who was coming from the country, to carry his cross.

22. And they brought him to the place Golgotha (which is translated “Place of a Skull”).

23. And they attempted to give him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it.

24. And they crucified him and divided his clothes among themselves by casting lots for them to see who should take what.

25. Now it was the third hour when they crucified him.

26. And the inscription of the charge against him was written, “The king of the Jews.”

27. And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left.

29. And those who passed by reviled him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! The one who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

30. save yourself by coming down from the cross!”