New International Reader's Version

Luke 23:30-34 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

30. It is written, " 'The people will say to the mountains, "Fall on us!" They'll say to the hills, "Cover us!" ' (Hosea 10:8)

31. People do these things when trees are green. So what will happen when trees are dry?"

32. Two other men were also led out with Jesus to be killed. Both of them had broken the law.

33. The soldiers brought them to the place called The Skull. There they nailed Jesus to the cross. He hung between the two criminals. One was on his right and one was on his left.

34. Jesus said, "Father, forgive them. They don't know what they are doing." The soldiers divided up his clothes by casting lots.