Mark 15:25-27, 29-32 And it was the third hour when they crucified him. And the inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.” And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left. And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!” So also the chief priests with the scribes mocked him to one another, saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.
It was only 9am and Jesus was already on the cross. And He was surrounded by bad company, and not just the criminals - the religious leaders led the assault on Him; the robbers just followed along after them - part of what got them there in the first place. In short, we are all bad company unless we put Christ where He belongs and allow Him to change us.
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