Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.
Parallel translations
- KJV Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
- BSB Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right hand and the other on His left.
- NKJV Then two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and another on the left.
- NASB At that time two rebels *were being crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.
- NLT Two revolutionaries were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.
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- John 19:18where they crucified him, and with him two others, on either side one, and Jesus in the middle.
- John 19:31–35Therefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn’t remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
- Luke 23:39–43One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!”
- 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.
- Matt 27:44The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.
- Mark 15:27With him they crucified two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.
- Luke 23:32–33There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
- Luke 22:37For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted with transgressors.’ For that which concerns me has an end.”
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