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And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong."
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A Model of True Repentance
Commentators like John Calvin and Matthew Henry view the thief's words as a perfect model of repentance. He acknowledges his own guilt ('we indeed justly'), accepts his punishment as deserved, and doesn't make excuses. This humble confession of sin, contrasted with his defense of Christ's innocence, is presented as the necessary first step to receiving God's grace.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Due reward for our deeds. The proper punishment for our crimes. They had been highwaymen, and it was just that they should die.
Nothing amiss (ουδεν ατοπον). Nothing out of place (α privative, τοπος, place). Old word, three times in the N.T. ([Reference Luke…
19th Century
Anglican
This man hath done nothing amiss.—The confident assertion may have rested on previous knowledge of our Lord’s life and ch…
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Baptist
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we rec…
This conversation, unique to Luke’s account, reinforces two characteristics of his gospel. One is the innocence of Jesus (v.41; see comments on vv.…
16th Century
Protestant
And we indeed justly. As the reproof based on the condemnation might be thought to apply to Christ, the robber here draws a disti…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And we indeed justly For sins committed against the law; our sentence is just, we are righteously punished: which sh…
As soon as Christ was fastened to the cross, He prayed for those who crucified Him. The great thing He died to purchase and procure for us is the f…
