Luke 23:32
30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
- KJV
- And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
- WEB
- There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
- ASV
- And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
- DARBY
- Now two others also, malefactors, were led with him to be put to death.
- BLB
- And two other criminals also were being led away to be put to death with Him.
- ÅB
- Også to andre, to ugjerningsmenn, ble ført bort med ham for å avlives.
- OTB
- To andre, begge forbrytere, ble også ført ut med ham for å henrettes.
- B1930
- Også to andre, to ugjerningsmenn, blev ført bort med ham for å avlives.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Mark 15:27
And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
Read in contextIsaiah 53:12
Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Read in contextMatthew 27:38
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
Read in contextJohn 19:18
Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
Read in contextHebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Read in contextLuke 22:37
For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
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