New English Translation

Matthew 27:31-37 New English Translation (NET)

31. When they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

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

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

34. and offered Jesus wine mixed with gall to drink. But after tasting it, he would not drink it.

35. When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice.

36. Then they sat down and kept guard over him there.

37. Above his head they put the charge against him, which read: “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”