27:35 After crucifying him, they divided his clothes by casting lots. [Other mss add that what was spoken by the prophet might be fulfilled: “They divided my clothes among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.” Psalm 22:18]
36 Then they sat down and were guarding him there.
37 Above his head they put up the charge against him in writing: This Is Jesus, the King of the Jews.
38 Then two criminals were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.
38 Then two criminals were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.
39 Those who passed by were yelling insults at [literally passed by blasphemed, or were blaspheming] him, shaking their heads
40 and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”
41 In the same way the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, [other mss add and Pharisees] mocked him and said,
42 “He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.
43 He trusts in God; let God rescue him now—if he takes pleasure in him! For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
44 In the same way even the criminals who were crucified with him taunted him.
Commentary
(the following is from Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary -- www.christianity.com)
"It was usual to put shame upon malefactors, by a writing to notify the crime for which they suffered. So they set up one over Christ's head. This they designed for his reproach, but God so overruled it, that even his accusation was to his honour. There were crucified with him at the same time, two robbers. He was, at his death, numbered among the transgressors, that we, at our death, might be numbered among the saints. The taunts and jeers he received are here recorded. The enemies of Christ labor to make others believe that of religion and of the people of God, which they themselves know to be false. The chief priests and scribes, and the elders, upbraid Jesus with being the King of Israel. Many people could like the King of Israel well enough, if he would but come down from the cross; if they could but have his kingdom without the tribulation through which they must enter into it. But if no cross, then no Christ, no crown. Those that would reign with him, must be willing to suffer with him. Thus our Lord Jesus, having undertaken to satisfy the justice of God, did it, by submitting to the punishment of the worst of men. And in every minute particular recorded about the sufferings of Christ, we find some prediction in the Prophets or the Psalms fulfilled."
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