Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
Parallel translations
- WEB There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
- KJV And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
- NKJV There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death.
- NASB Now two others, who were criminals, were also being led away to be put to death with Him.
- NLT Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him.
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Quick answer
Two criminals were led out to be executed with Jesus. He was numbered among transgressors even in His death.
Overview
Luke notes that two condemned men accompanied Jesus to execution. This fulfills Isaiah 53:12, that the Servant would be numbered with the transgressors. Christ's placement among criminals shows the depth of His identification with sinners, bearing their shame so that He might bear their guilt.
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Cross-references · 6
- Mark 15:27Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.
- Isa 53:12Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.
- Matt 27:38Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right hand and the other on His left.
- John 19:18There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.
- Luke 22:37For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.”
- Heb 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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