Two other men were led away with Jesus to be put to death also. These men had done things making them guilty and deserving of death. When they came to the place called Calvary, they nailed Jesus to a
cross. The other two men were nailed to crosses also. Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them. They do not know what they are doing." And they divided His clothes by drawing names.
The people stood around looking on. The leaders were there with them making fun of Jesus. They said, "He saved others, let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, The Chosen One of God!" The soldiers made fun of Him also. They put sour wine in front of Him. They said, "If You are the King of the Jews, save yourself." These words were
written in the Greek and Latin and Hebrew languages above His head: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
One of the men who was guilty and deserving of death who was on a cross beside Jesus spoke bad words to Him. He said, "If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us." But the other man on a cross spoke sharp words to the one who made fun of Jesus. He said, "Are you not afraid of God? You are also guilty and will be punished. We are suffering and we should, because of the wrong we have done, But this Man has done nothing wrong." And he said to Jesus, "Lord remember me when You come into Your holy nation." Jesus said to him, " For sure, I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."
It was dark over all the earth from noon until three o'clock. The sun did not shine. In the house of God, the curtain was torn in two pieces. Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Father, into Your hands I give My spirit." When He said this, He died. When
the soldier saw what had happened, he thanked God. He said, " For sure, He was a good man." All the many people who came together to see the things that were done went away beating themselves on their chests. All His friends and the women who had come with Him from Galilee stood a long way off watching these things.
This passage above was taken from Luke 22: verses 32-50 from The New Life Study Testament
This is not the end, because Christ was buried in a borrowed tomb, and in three days, He arose from the dead, and He lives even now. He did it all for you. He lived, died, arose and is waiting for you. All you have to do is believe, and remember those precious words. IF YOU WERE THE ONLY PERSON IN THE WHOLE WORLD, HE WOULD HAVE STILL COME AND WOULD HAVE STILL DIED, BECAUSE HE DID IT FOR YOU.
