At about nine in the morning they came to the hill called in Latin “Calvary” and in Hebrew “Golgotha” (meaning “The Place of the Skull,” Mark 15:22).
And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots [dice] to divide his garments [clothes]. And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed [laughed] at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!” The soldiers also mocked [laughed at] him, coming up and offering him sour wine and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” There was also an inscription [writing] over him, “This is the King of the Jews” (Luke 23:33-38).
One of the dying thieves realized how foolish it was to insult Jesus. The thief said,
“Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation [guilt]? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23:41-43).
(“Paradise” is the place where people who believe in Jesus go in death.) By now it was noon. Suddenly deep darkness covered everything, and lasted three hours (Luke 23:44). In His pain Jesus cried out, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken [left] Me?” (Mark 15:34). At the end Jesus said, “It is finished” (John 19:30), and “Father, into your hands I commit My spirit!” With that He stopped breathing (Luke 23:46). Jewish leaders wanted the soldiers to finish killing Jesus, but they could see that He was already dead. Yet, just to make sure, a soldier drove his spear into Jesus’ side. Blood and water ran out of His body (John 19:31-34). All who were there were witnesses to the fact that Jesus was dead.
The body of Jesus was taken down from the cross. Pilate allowed two wealthy Jewish leaders, Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea, to take the body. Jesus was placed in the tomb owned by Joseph (Matthew 27:60). So was fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah (53:9) that His grave would be “with the rich.”
So they took the body of Jesus and bound [wrapped] it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. So because of the Jewish day of Preparation, since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there (John 19:40-42).