But the other criminal rebuked him, saying, Have you no fear of
God for you are in the same condemnation? We have been justly
condemned for our deeds but this man has done nothing. He said to
Jesus, Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom. And Jesus
said to him, Today you will be with me in paradise.
It was about the sixth hour. There was a darkness over all the earth
until the ninth hour. The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple
was torn in the middle when Jesus cried out with a loud voice, Father,
into thy hands I commend my spirit, and He took His last breath.
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying,
Certainly this was a righteous man. All the people that came together
to that sight, beholding the things which were done, returned home
beating their breasts. And the women that followed Him from Galilee,
stood far off and watched these things.
There was a just and good man named Joseph, a member of the council
who did not consent to this deed. He was from the Jewish city of
Arimathaea and was awaiting the kingdom of God. He went to Pilate and
asked for the body of Jesus. Joseph took the body down, wrapped it in
linen, and laid it in a new sepulchre that was hewn in stone. It was
the day of preparation and the sabbath was about to begin.
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