Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.
Parallel translations
- WEB With him they crucified two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.
- KJV And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
- NKJV With Him they also crucified two robbers, one on His right and the other on His left.
- NASB And they *crucified two rebels with Him, one on His right and one on His left.
- NLT Two revolutionaries were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.
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Two robbers are crucified with Jesus, one on each side. He dies numbered among criminals.
Overview
Jesus is executed between two outlaws, placed in the position of greatest shame as though the chief of malefactors. This setting fulfills the prophecy that he would be 'numbered with the transgressors' (Isaiah 53:12). The sinless Savior takes the place of the guilty, bearing the judgment they deserved.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Luke 23:32–33Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
- 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.
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