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Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.
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Commentators unanimously note that placing Jesus between two robbers was the ultimate act of public shame, intended to portray Him as the worst of the three. This act, however, was not a surprise to God; it fulfilled the specific prophecy in Isaiah 53:12 that the Messiah would be "numbered with the transgressors."
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Two thieves crucified, etc. Rather, two robbers. Pilate did not reside in Jerusalem. When he came there on the great feasts or at…
Robbers (ληιστα). Not thieves (κλεπτα) as in Authorized Version. See Mt 26:55. These two robbers were probably members of the band…
19th Century
Anglican
Then two thieves were crucified with him—better, robbers, as the word is the same as that used for Barabbas ([Reference J…
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Baptist
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging th…
The statement of the crime was often written on a white tablet in red or black letters and displayed on the cross. The charge against Jesus, writte…
16th Century
Protestant
Then were crucified with him two robbers. It was the finishing stroke of the lowest disgrace when Christ was executed between two robb…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then were there two thieves crucified with him Which seems contrary to one of their canons, which runs thus; (
It was customary to shame criminals by posting a written notice of the crime for which they suffered. So they placed such a notice over Christ's he…
13th Century
Catholic
After relating His condemnation, His Passion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And whe…
