The Two Thieves
Matthew 27:38, 44; Mark 15:27, 32; Luke 23:33, 39–43; John 19:18
Works of art by Robert Campin, Andrea da Firenze (Andrea di Bonaiuto), and Jacopo Sansovino
Commentaries by Paula Nuttall
Matthew 27:38, 44; Mark 15:27, 32; Luke 23:33, 39–43; John 19:18
Bible passage (Revised Standard Version)
Matthew 27
38Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.
44And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way.
Mark 15
27And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left.
32Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.
Luke 23
33And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.
39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” 40But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
John 19
18There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them.