Thursday, February 6, 2014

Both Thieves Revile Jesus In Matthew And Mark, But Not So In Luke

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 their heads ... Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said ... The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

-- Matthew 27:38, 39, 41, 44 

Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

-- Mark 15:32

And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 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 receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

-- Luke 23:39ff.