The Crucifixion
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Matthew 27:33–44
27:33 When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,” 82%
27:34 they gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink. 67%
27:35 When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots, 86%
27:36 and they sat and watched him there. 60%
27:37 They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.” 88%
27:38 Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left. 92%
27:39 Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, 100%
27:40 and saying, “You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” 96%
27:41 Likewise the chief priests also mocking, with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said, 86%
27:42 “He saved others, but he can’t save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him. 100%
27:43 He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ” 69%
27:44 The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach. 100%
Mark 15:22–32
15:22 They brought him to the place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, “The place of a skull.” 83%
15:23 They offered him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he didn’t take it. 80%
15:24 Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take. 93%
15:25 It was the third hour, and they crucified him. 71%
15:26 The superscription of his accusation was written over him, “THE KING OF THE JEWS.” 92%
15:27 With him they crucified two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left. 100%
15:28 The Scripture was fulfilled, which says, “He was counted with transgressors.” 70%
15:29 Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, and saying, “Ha! You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, 95%
15:30 save yourself, and come down from the cross!” 100%
15:31 Likewise, also the chief priests mocking among themselves with the scribes said, “He saved others. He can’t save himself. 89%
15:32 Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him.” Those who were crucified with him also insulted him. 96%
Luke 23:33–43
23:33 When they came to the place that is called “The Skull”, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. 78%
23:34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots. 79%
23:35 The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!” 78%
23:36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar, 64%
23:37 and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” 100%
23:38 An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.” 79%
23:39 One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!” 82%
23:40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Don’t you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? 56%
23:41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.” 43%
23:42 He said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” 69%
23:43 Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” 73%
Verbatim Agreement
Percentage of words that appear identically (same form and position) across gospel pairs.
Strong's Number Overlap
How much of each gospel's vocabulary (by Strong's number) is shared with another.
Mt
Mk
Lk
Mt
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55%
29%
Mk
55%
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24%
Lk
29%
24%
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Unique Vocabulary
Strong's numbers that appear only in one gospel for this pericope.
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