And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
Parallel translations
- WEB He said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”
- BSB Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
- NKJV Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”
- NASB And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
- NLT Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”
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Quick answer
The criminal asked Jesus to remember him when He came into His Kingdom. His simple plea is a model of saving faith.
Overview
Recognizing Jesus as a King whose reign lies beyond death, the dying man casts himself on His mercy. With no works to offer, he trusts Jesus to receive him into His Kingdom. This humble request, made to a crucified and mocked Savior, displays faith in its purest form and shows that salvation comes by grace through trust in Christ alone.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 18
- Rom 10:9–14That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
- Acts 16:31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
- 1 Jn 5:11–13And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
- 1 Cor 6:10–11Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
- Luke 12:8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
- Luke 18:13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
- Acts 20:21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Jn 5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
- Ps 106:4–5Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
- Dan 7:13–14I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
- 1 Pet 2:6–7Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
- Isa 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
- Luke 24:26Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
- John 1:49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
- John 20:28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
- Isa 53:10–12Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
- 1 Pet 1:11Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
- Ps 2:6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
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