But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
Parallel translations
- WEB But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Don’t you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
- BSB But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
- NKJV But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
- NASB But the other responded, and rebuking him, said, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
- NLT But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die?
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Quick answer
The other criminal rebuked the first, reminding him they all faced God's judgment. He showed the fear of God that leads to repentance.
Overview
In contrast to his fellow, the second criminal silences the mockery by appealing to the fear of God. He acknowledges their shared condemnation and turns from scorn to reverence. This change of heart marks the beginning of saving faith, as he sees his own guilt and Jesus' innocence with newly opened eyes.
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- Jer 5:3O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
- 2 Chr 28:22And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.
- Eph 5:11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
- Luke 12:5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
- Ps 36:1The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
- Rev 15:4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
- Lev 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
- Rev 16:11And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
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