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187:00.02 Jesus hanged with 2 malefactors John 19:18 (Same) "Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst."

187:00.02 Jesus hanged with 2 malefactors Luke 23:32 (Same) "And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death."

187:00.02 Jesus hanged with 2 malefactors Mark 15:27 (Same) "And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left."

187:00.02 Jesus hanged with 2 malefactors Matthew 27:38 (Same) "Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left."

187:00.03 I lay down my life John 10:17-18 (Same) "Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself.
I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again.
This commandment have I received of my Father."

187:00.04 Makeup of spectators Luke 23:27 (Same) "And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him."

187:00.04 Time Jesus was taken away John 19:16b (Same) "Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified.
And they took Jesus, and led him away."

187:01.01 Bearing the cross John 19:16b-17 (Same) "Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified.
And they took Jesus, and led him away.
And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:"

187:01.02 Sign: KING OF JEWS John 19:19-20 (Same) "And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross.
And the writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin."

187:01.02 Sign: KING OF JEWS Luke 23:38 (Same) "And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

187:01.02 Sign: KING OF JEWS Mark 15:26 (Same) "And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS."

187:01.02 Sign: KING OF JEWS Matthew 27:37 (Same) "And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

187:01.03 Pilate: "I have written" John 19:21-22 (Same) "Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.
Pilate answered, What I have written I have written."

187:01.06 Daughters, weep for yourselves Luke 23:27-30 (Same) "And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us."

187:01.06 Pray rocks to fall Hosea 10:8 (Compare) "The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us."

187:01.09 Bearing Jesus' cross Luke 23:26 (Same) "And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus."

187:01.09 Bearing Jesus' cross Mark 15:21 (Same) "And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross."

187:01.09 Bearing Jesus' cross Matthew 27:32 (Same) "And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross."

187:01.10 Alexander and Rufus Mark 15:21 (Same) "And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross."

187:01.11 Place of crucifixion John 19:17 (Same) "And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha."

187:01.11 Place of crucifixion Luke 23:33a (Same) "And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left."

187:01.11 Place of crucifixion Mark 15:22 (Same) "And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull."

187:01.11 Place of crucifixion Matthew 27:33 (Same) "And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull."

187:02.01 The crucifixion John 19:18a (Same) "Where they crucified him, and two others with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst."

187:02.01 The crucifixion Luke 23:33b (Same) "And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left."

187:02.01 The crucifixion Mark 15:24a (Same) "And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take."

187:02.01 The crucifixion Matthew 27:35a (Same) "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 upon my vesture did they cast lots."

187:02.03 Jesus refuses narcotics Mark 15:23 (Same) "And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not."

187:02.03 Jesus refuses narcotics Matthew 27:34 (Same) "They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink."

187:02.04 Father, forgive them Luke 23:34a (Same) "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
And they parted his raiment, and cast lots."

187:02.04 Two malefactors John 19:18b (Same) "Where they crucified him, and two others with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst."

187:02.04 Two malefactors Luke 23:32 (Same) "And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death."

187:02.04 Two malefactors Mark 15:27 (Same) "And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left."

187:02.04 Two malefactors Matthew 27:38 (Same) "Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left."

187:02.05 Sign: KING OF JEWS John 19:19-20 (Same) "And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross.
And the writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin."

187:02.05 Sign: KING OF JEWS Luke 23:38 (Same) "And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

187:02.05 Sign: KING OF JEWS Mark 15:26 (Same) "And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS."

187:02.05 Sign: KING OF JEWS Matthew 27:37 (Same) "And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

187:02.07 Jesus' family arrives Matthew 27:56 (Same) "Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children."

187:02.08 Dividing Jesus' clothes John 19:23-24 (Same) "Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots.
These things therefore the soldiers did."

187:02.08 Dividing Jesus' clothes Luke 23:34b (Same) "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
And they parted his raiment, and cast lots."

187:02.08 Dividing Jesus' clothes Mark 15:24b (Same) "And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take."

187:02.08 Dividing Jesus' clothes Matthew 27:35b (Same) "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 upon my vesture did they cast lots."

187:02.08 Dividing Jesus' clothes Psalms 22:18 (Compare) "They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture."

187:03.01 Time of crucifixion Mark 15:25 (Same) "And it was the third hour, and they crucified him."

187:03.02 People watching John 19:25 (Same) "Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene."

187:03.02 People watching Luke 23:48-49 (Same) "And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things."

187:03.02 People watching Mark 15:40-41 (Same) "There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome."

187:03.02 People watching Matthew 27:55-56 (Same) "And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children."

187:03.03 Taunting, cruel talk Luke 23:35-39 (Same) "And the people stood beholding.
And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us."

187:03.03 Taunting, cruel talk Mark 15:29-32 (Same) "And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe.
And they that were crucified with him reviled him."

187:03.03 Taunting, cruel talk Matthew 27:39-44 (Same) "And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself.
If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth."

187:03.04 Soldiers settle & watch Matthew 27:36 (Same) "And sitting down they watched him there."

187:03.05 Jesus: "I thirst" Luke 23:36 (Same) "And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar."

187:04.01 1st brigand's challenge Luke 23:39 (Same) "And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us."

187:04.01 2nd brigand's defense Luke 23:40-42 (Same) "But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom."

187:04.01 Jesus' saving response Luke 23:43 (Same) "And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise."

187:04.07 Provides for care of Mary John 19:26-27 (Same) "When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home."

187:05.01 Darkness of sandstorm Luke 23:44-45a (Same) "And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst."

187:05.01 Darkness of sandstorm Mark 15:33 (Same) "And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour."

187:05.01 Darkness of sandstorm Matthew 27:45 (Same) "Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour."

187:05.02 Jesus quotes scripture Mark 15:34 (Same) "And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"

187:05.02 Jesus quotes scripture Matthew 27:46 (Same) "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"

187:05.02 Lord will save his annointed Psalms 20:06 (Reference) "Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand."

187:05.02 My God, why forsake me Psalms 22:01 (Reference) "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?"

187:05.02 My God, why forsake me Psalms 22:01 (Reference) "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?"

187:05.02 Your hand to find out enemies Psalms 21:08 (Reference) "Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee."

187:05.03 Again, "I thirst" John 19:28-30a (Same) "After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost."

187:05.03 Again, "I thirst" Mark 15:36a (Same) "And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down."

187:05.03 Again, "I thirst" Matthew 27:48 (Same) "And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink."

187:05.04 Those who watched Jesus die Luke 23:49 (Same) "And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things."

187:05.05 Jesus dies on cross John 19:30 (Same) "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost."

187:05.05 Jesus dies on cross Luke 23:46 (Same) "And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost."

187:05.05 Jesus dies on cross Mark 15:37 (Same) "And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost."

187:05.05 Jesus dies on cross Matthew 27:50 (Same) "Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost."

187:05.05 Truly, Son of God Luke 23:47 (Same) "Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man."

187:05.05 Truly, Son of God Mark 15:39 (Same) "And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God."

187:05.05 Truly, Son of God Matthew 27:54 (Same) "Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God."

187:05.06 It is finished John 19:30 (Same) "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost."

187:05.07 Day of preparation John 19:31ab (Same) "The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away."

187:05.07 Day of preparation John 19:42a (Same) "There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand."

187:05.07 Day of preparation Luke 23:54 (Same) "And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on."

187:05.07 Day of preparation Mark 15:42 (Same) "And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath."

187:05.07 Request to break Jesus' legs John 19:31c (Same) "The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away."

187:05.08 No bones, spear pierces side John 19:32-34 (Same) "Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water."

187:06.01 Darkness of sandstorm Luke 23:44-45a (Same) "And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst."

187:06.01 Darkness of sandstorm Mark 15:33 (Same) "And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour."

187:06.01 Darkness of sandstorm Matthew 27:45 (Same) "Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour."

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Bible cross-references are from the Paramony, by Dr. Duane Faw
Available as a separate volume from Uversa Press


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