(16)Then the soldiers led him to the hall, which is the Praetorium, and called together the whole band. (17)And they invested him with a robe of purple, and platting a crown of thorns, put it about his head, (18)and began to pay their salutations to him, Hail, King of the Jews! (19)And they struck him on the head with a cane, and spat upon him, and bowing their knees payed him homage. (20)And when they had treated him with mockery, they took off the purple robe from him, and clothed him with his own garments, and led him out to crucify him. (21)And they compel one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was passing by, coming out of the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. (22)And they convey him to a place called Golgotha, which is being interpreted, The place of a skull. (23)And they gave him to drink wine medicated with myrrh: but he received it not. (24)And having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting the lot upon them, what each should take. (25)Now it was the third hour, and they crucified him. (26)And there was an inscription of his crime written over him, THE KING OF THE JEWS. (27)And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right hand, and the other on his left. (28)And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, "And he was reckoned among the transgressors." (29)And they who passed along, blasphemed him, shaking their heads, and saying, Aha! thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, (30)save thyself, and come down from the cross. (31)And in the same manner also, the chief priests mocking him, among each other, with the scribes, said, He saved others, himself he cannot save. (32)Thou Messiah, King of Israel, come now down from the cross, that we may see, and believe. Even those who were crucified with him railed on him. (33)Now when the sixth hour came, there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. (34)And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabacthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, for what cause hast thou abandoned me? (35)And some of those who stood by, hearing him, said, Behold, he crieth for Elias. (36)Then one ran, and filling a sponge with vinegar, fixed it round a cane, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone, let us see if Elias comes to take him down. (37)Then Jesus, uttering a loud cry, gave up the ghost. (38)And the vail of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom. (39)And the centurion, who stood opposite to him, observing, that with such a cry he gave up the ghost, said, Assuredly this was the Son of God. (40)Now there were also women looking on at a distance; among whom also was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the small, and the mother of Joses, and Salome. (41)These women followed him when he was in Galilee, and supplied his wants; and many other women who went up with him to Jerusalem.