The Crucifixion
Und da sie an die Stätte kamen
Recitative
•Evangelist, Chorus
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No. 56part_66Evangelist
And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And sitting down they watched him there; And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying:
Chorus
Thou that destroyest the temple of God, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
German
English
Evangelist
Und da sie an die Stätte kamen mit Namen Golgatha, das ist verdeutschet Schädelstätt, gaben sie ihm Essig zu trinken mit Gallen vermischet; und da er's schmeckete, wollte er's nicht trinken. Da sie ihn aber gekreuziget hatten, teilten sie seine Kleider und wurfen das Los darum, auf dass erfüllet würde, das gesagt ist durch den Propheten: Sie haben meine Kleider unter sich geteilet, und über mein Gewand haben sie das Los geworfen. Und sie saßen allda und hüteten sein. Und oben zu seinem Haupte hefteten sie die Ursach seines Todes beschrieben, nämlich: Dies ist Jesus, der Juden König. Da wurden zween Mörder mit ihm gekreuziget, einer zur Rechten und einer zur Linken. Die aber vorübergingen, lästerten ihn und schüttelten ihre Köpfe und sprachen:
Evangelist
And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And sitting down they watched him there; And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying:
Chor
Der du den Tempel Gottes zerbrichst und bauest ihn in dreien Tagen, hilf dir selber! Bist du Gottes Sohn, so steig herab vom Kreuz!
Chorus
Thou that destroyest the temple of God, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Modern adaptation
At Golgotha they crucify him. They gamble for his clothes. Above his head hangs the sign: 'This is Jesus, King of the Jews'. Passers-by mock: 'You wanted to rebuild the temple? Save yourself and come down from the cross!'
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