Crucifixion of Jesus

===People present===
{{See also|Women at the crucifixion}}

[[File:Agnolo Gaddi, crocifissione, uffizi.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|''Crucifixion'' by [[Agnolo Gaddi]], between 1390 and 1396, depicting several [[women at the crucifixion]]]]

The Gospels describe various [[women at the crucifixion]], some of whom are named. According to Mark, many women are present, among them [[Mary Magdalene]], [[Mary, mother of James]] and [[Mary of Clopas]],<ref>{{bibleverse|Mark|15:40|ESV}}</ref> commonly known as "[[the Three Marys|the Three Mary's]]". The Gospel of Matthew also mentions several women being present, among them Mary Magdalene, Mary, mother of James and the mother of Zebedee's children.<ref>{{bibleverse|Matthew|27:55–56|ESV}}</ref> Although a group of women is mentioned in Luke, neither is named.<ref name="bibleverse|Luke|23:49|ESV">{{bibleverse|Luke|23:49|ESV}}</ref> The Gospel of John speaks of women present, among them the [[Mary, mother of Jesus|mother of Jesus]], Mary Magdalene and Mary of Clopas.<ref>{{bibleverse|John|19:25|ESV}}</ref>

Aside from these women, the three Synoptic Gospels speak of the presence of others: "the chief priests, with the scribes and elders",<ref>{{bibleverse|Matthew|27:41|ESV}}, {{bibleverse|Mark|15:31|ESV}}, {{bibleverse|Luke|23:35|ESV}}</ref> two crucified criminals, to Jesus's right left,<ref>{{bibleverse|Mark|15:27|ESV}}, {{bibleverse|Matthew|27:38|ESV}}</ref> "the soldiers",<ref>{{bibleverse|Luke|23:36|ESV}}</ref> "the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus",<ref>{{bibleverse|Matthew|27:54|ESV}}, {{bibleverse|Mark|15:39|ESV}}</ref> passers-by,<ref>{{bibleverse|Mark|15:29|ESV}}, {{bibleverse|Matthew|27:39|ESV}}</ref> "bystanders",<ref>{{bibleverse|Mark|15:35|ESV}}, {{bibleverse|Matthew|27:45|ESV}}, {{bibleverse|Luke|23:35|ESV}}</ref> "the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle",<ref>{{bibleverse|Luke|23:48|ESV}}</ref> and "his acquaintances".<ref name="bibleverse|Luke|23:49|ESV"/> The two criminals are described as ''λῃσταί'' (variously translated as robbers, rebels or thieves) and further discussed in the Gospel of Luke as the [[penitent thief]] and the [[impenitent thief]].<ref>{{bibleverse|Luke|23:39–43|ESV}}</ref>

The Gospel of John mentions the soldiers<ref>{{bibleverse|John|19:23–24|ESV}}, {{bibleverse-nb|John|19:32–34|ESV}}</ref> and "the [[disciple whom Jesus loved]]", who is with the women.<ref>{{bibleverse|John|19:26–27|ESV}}</ref>

The Gospels also tell of the arrival, after the death of Jesus, of [[Joseph of Arimathea]] (in the four Gospels)<ref>{{bibleverse|Mark|16:43–46|ESV}}, {{bibleverse|Matthew|27:57–50|ESV}}, {{bibleverse|Luke|23:50–53|ESV}}, {{bibleverse|John|19:38}}</ref> and of [[Nicodemus]] (only in John).<ref>{{bibleverse|John|19:39|ESV}}</ref>