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Salvation is Immediate
Commentators overwhelmingly emphasize the word "Today." Jesus promises the thief immediate, conscious fellowship with Him in Paradise upon death. This counters ideas of soul sleep or a purgatorial waiting period. The promise is not for a distant future kingdom, but for an immediate entry into a state of blessedness with Christ.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 23:43
18th Century
Theologian
Today, and so on. It is not probable that the dying thief expected that his prayer would be so soon answered. It is rather to be supposed …
AT Robertson
On Luke 23:43
Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise (Σημερον μετ' εμου εση εν τω παραδεισω). However crude may have been the robber's Messiani…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 23:43
19th Century
Bishop
Today you shall be with me in paradise.—First, we must consider the word, then the thought expressed by it. The word firs…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 23:42–47
19th Century
Preacher
And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom. And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, Today you will be with me i…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 23:43
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.…
John Calvin
On Luke 23:43
16th Century
Theologian
Truly I tell thee. Though Christ had not yet made a public triumph over death, still He displays the efficacy and fruit of His death in th…
John Gill
On Luke 23:43
17th Century
Pastor
And Jesus said to him
Jesus immediately answered him, though he said not one word to the other that railed at him, o…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 23:32–43
17th Century
Minister
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…