Jesus dies on the cross for the sins of the world.
The story
Betrayed and condemned though innocent, Jesus is scourged, crowned with thorns and led to Golgotha. There they crucify Him between two thieves. He prays, "Father, forgive them," and cries, "It is finished." Darkness covers the land, and the veil of the temple is torn in two from the top to the bottom.
What it teaches
He was wounded for our transgressions. At the cross, justice and mercy meet, and the way to God is opened.
In the Scriptures
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. Luke 23:33-34 · KJV
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. John 19:30 · KJV
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; Matthew 27:51 · KJV
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 · KJV
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 1 Peter 2:24 · KJV