A recent article in the British publication, Telegraph, caused me to look afresh at the account of the two thieves crucified with Christ. All the Synoptic writers make reference to the two, but it is only Luke that gives the account of the conversation in the waning moments of their lives.
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, ‘Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us’. But the other answered, and rebuking him said, ‘Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss’. And he said to Jesus, ‘Remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.’ And he said unto him, ‘Verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in Paradise.’ (Luke 23:39-43) Continue reading
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