20. When they finished mocking Him, they stripped the purple off Him and put His own clothes back on Him. And they led Him out to crucify Him.
21. Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was coming in from the countryside. The soldiers force this passerby to carry Yeshua’s cross-beam.
22. They bring Yeshua to the place called Golgotha (which is translated, Place of a Skull).
23. They were offering Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He didn’t take it.
24. Then they crucify Him and divide up His clothing among themselves, casting lots for them to see who should take what.
25. Now it was the third hour when they nailed Him on the stake.
26. And the inscription of the charge against Him was written above: “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
27. And with Him they execute two outlaws, one on His right and one on His left.
28. [footnote: Later mss. add: So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, 'He was counted with the sinners.' See Isa. 53:12.]
29. Those passing by were jeering at Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Ha! You who are going to destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days,