The people stood there watching. The rulers even mocked Jesus, saying, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”
Christ is the living Stone. People rejected him, but God chose him, and he’s very precious to God.
But when the Pharisees, who loved money, heard all that Jesus said, they sneered at him.
“Here is my servant, the one I have chosen. He’s the one I love, and I’m very pleased with him. I will put my Spirit on him, and he’ll announce to the nations that everything is going to be made right.
A voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son. I’m very pleased with him.”
Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people.
One of the criminals who was hanging there made fun of Jesus. “Aren’t you the Messiah?” he asked. “Save yourself and save us!”