Grace and peace be unto you.
1. Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. (Matthew 27:27).
2. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him. (Matthew 27:28).
3. And then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said. (Matthew 27:29).
4. They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. (Matthew 27:30).
5. After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him. (Matthew 27:31).
6. From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. (Matthew 27:45).
7. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). (Matthew 27:46).
8. And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. (Matthew 27:50).
9. And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots. (Matthew 27:35).
10. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father. (John 10:17-18).
Heavenly Father, thank you for sending your Son to die for our sins. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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