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!"
41 In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders made fun of him.
42 "He saved others," they said. "But he can't save himself! He's the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross! Then we will believe in him.
43 He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him. He's the one who said, 'I am the Son of God.' "