15 21 THEN THEY TOOK HIM OUT to crucify him. A man called Simon, from Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they pressed him into service to carry his cross. 15 22 They brought him to the place called Golgotha, which means 'Place of a skull'. 15 23 He was offered drugged wine, but he would not take it. 15 24 [ Ps.22.18. ] Then they fastened him to the cross. They divided his clothes among them, casting lots to decide what each should have. 15 25 The hour of the crucifixion was nine in the morning, 15 26 and the inscription giving the charge against him read, 'The king of the Jews.' 15 27 Two bandits were crucified with him, one on his right and the other on his left." Some witnesses add: Thus that text of Scripture came true which says, 'He was reckoned among the criminals.' 15 28 Some manuscripts add (v.28): Thus that text of Scripture came true which says, 'He was reckoned among criminals.' 15 29 [ Ps.22.7. ] The passers-by hurled abuse at him: 'Aha!' they cried, wagging their heads, 'you would pull the temple down, would you, and build it in three days? 15 30 Come down from the cross and save yourself!' 15 31 So too the chief priests and the doctors of the law jested with one another: 'He saved others,' they said, 'but he cannot save himself. 15 32 Let the Messiah, the king of Israel, come down now from the cross. If we see that, we shall believe.' Even those who were crucified with him taunted him.