30. They spit on him. They hit him on the head with the stick again and again.
31. After they had made fun of him, they took off the robe. They put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him away to nail him to a cross.
32. On their way out of the city, they met a man from Cyrene. His name was Simon. They forced him to carry the cross.
33. They came to a place called Golgotha. The word Golgotha means The Place of the Skull.
34. There they mixed wine with bitter spices and gave it to Jesus to drink. After tasting it, he refused to drink it.
35. When they had nailed him to the cross, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
36. They sat down and kept watch over him there.
37. Above his head they placed the written charge against him. It read, ~this is jesus, the king of the jews.=
38. Two robbers were crucified with him. One was on his right and one was on his left.
39. Those who passed by shouted at Jesus and made fun of him. They shook their heads
40. and said, "So you are going to destroy the temple and build it again in three days? Then save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!"