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And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to beare his Crosse.

And when they were come vnto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

They gaue him vineger to drinke, mingled with gall: and when hee had tasted thereof, hee would not drinke.

And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, They parted my garments among them, and vpon my vesture did they cast lots.

And sitting downe, they watched him there:

And set vp ouer his head, his accusation written, THIS IS IESVS THE KING OF THE IEWES.

Then were there two theeues crucified with him: one on the right hand, and another on the left.

And they that passed by, reuiled him, wagging their heads,

And saying, Thou that destroyest the Temple, & buildest it in three dayes, saue thy selfe: If thou be the Sonne of God, come downe from the Crosse.

Likewise also the chiefe Priests mocking him, with the Scribes and Elders, said,

He saued others, himselfe he cannot saue: If he be the King of Israel, let him now come downe from the Crosse, and we will beleeue him.

He trusted in God, let him deliuer him now if hee will haue him: for he said, I am the Sonne of God.

The thieues also which were crucified with him, cast ye same in his teeth.