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Luke 23:39-43
Contemporary English Version
Luke 23:39-43
Contemporary English Version
39 One of the criminals hanging there also insulted Jesus by saying, “Aren't you the Messiah? Save yourself and save us!”
40 But the other criminal told the first one off, “Don't you fear God? Aren't you getting the same punishment as this man? 41 We got what was coming to us, but he didn't do anything wrong.” 42 Then he said to Jesus, “Remember me when you come into power!”
43 Jesus replied, “I promise that today you will be with me in paradise.”[a]
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- 23.43 paradise: In the Greek translation of the Old Testament, this word is used for the Garden of Eden. In New Testament times it was sometimes used for the place where God's people are happy and at rest, as they wait for the final judgment.
Luke 23:39-43
New International Version
Luke 23:39-43
New International Version
39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”(A)
40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”(B)
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[a]”(C)
43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”(D)
Footnotes
- Luke 23:42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power
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