Matthew 27:38 Cross References

Matthew 27:38

38: Two criminals were crucified with him, their crosses on either side of his.

There they crucified him. There were two others crucified with him, one on either side, with Jesus between them.

I will give him the honors of one who is mighty and great, because he exposed himself to death. He was counted among those who were sinners. He bore the sins of many and interceded for sinners.

For the time has come for this prophecy about me to be fulfilled: 'He was counted among those who were rebels.' Yes, everything written about me by the prophets will come true."

Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him.
Finally, they came to a place called The Skull. All three were crucified there--Jesus on the center cross, and the two criminals on either side.

The Jewish leaders didn't want the victims hanging there the next day, which was the Sabbath (and a very special Sabbath at that, because it was the Passover), so they asked Pilate to hasten their deaths by ordering that their legs be broken. Then their bodies could be taken down.
So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the two men crucified with Jesus.
But when they came to Jesus, they saw that he was dead already, so they didn't break his legs.
One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and blood and water flowed out.
This report is from an eyewitness giving an accurate account; it is presented so that you also can believe.

One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, "So you're the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself--and us, too, while you're at it!"
But the other criminal protested, "Don't you fear God even when you are dying?
We deserve to die for our evil deeds, but this man hasn't done anything wrong."
Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom."
And Jesus replied, "I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise."

And the criminals who were crucified with him also shouted the same insults at him.

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