There they nailed him to the cross. Two others were crucified with him, one on either side, with Jesus between them.
Parallel translations
- WEB where they crucified him, and with him two others, on either side one, and Jesus in the middle.
- KJV Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
- BSB There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.
- NKJV where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center.
- NASB There they crucified Him, and with Him two other men, one on either side, and Jesus in between.
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Quick answer
They crucify Jesus between two others. He is numbered with transgressors, fulfilling prophecy.
Overview
Crucifixion was an excruciating, shameful Roman execution. Placed between two criminals, Jesus fulfills Isaiah 53:12, 'he was numbered with the transgressors.' The central position both marks him as the chief 'offender' in the eyes of the world and pictures him at the very heart of God's saving work for sinners on either side.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Isa 53:12Therefore will I give him a portion with the great, and he will divide the plunder with the strong; because he poured out his soul to death, and was counted with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
- Gal 3:13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,”
- Matt 27:44The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.
- John 18:32that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
- Ps 22:16For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
- Mark 15:24–27Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.
- Matt 27:35–38When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
- Heb 12:2looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Luke 23:32–34There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
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