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With him they crucified two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.
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The Place of Ultimate Shame
Multiple commentators explain that placing Jesus in the center was a deliberate act of maximum dishonor. This position was typically reserved for the chief criminal, intending to mock Jesus and portray Him as the worst of the transgressors.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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19th Century
Anglican
Two thieves.—Better, as in Matthew 27:38, two robbers.
Baptist
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. And it was the third hour, and t…
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The two criminals, probably insurrectionists (see comment on Mt 27:16), were crucified on either side of Jesus (cf. 15:7). They had probably been i…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And with him they crucified two thieves For his greater reproach;
the one on his right hand, and …
The place where our Lord Jesus was crucified was called the Place of a Skull; it was the common place of execution, for He was in all respects numb…
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