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Two thieves were crucified alongside Our Lord. One was impenitent right up to the very end, while the other one mustered up enough courage & strength to defend Our Lord with his dying breath. For this, Our Lord Promised him Paradise.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 8y agoIt is recorded that they were thieves. Most likely they were political prisoners. The reason that they are mentioned is to bring to light that we have a choice to follow or not to follow the example of Christ.
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Dysmas and Gestas. - As Pilate decreed to Jesus Christ: 'And let Dysmas and Gestas, the two male malefactors, be crucified with you.' Ref: The Acts of Pilate.
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∙ 15y agoThe other two men were thieves, their identities are not mentioned in the New Testament accounts and their identities thus remain unknown.
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How many men were on the cross when Jesus was crucified?
Do you mean who were the men beside Jesus on the cross, or the men to put Jesus on the cross
Were there the same wordings 'I am king of the jews' in the other two crosses at the time of the crucifixion?
No, that was only put on the cross of Jesus. The other two were thieves.
What is the meaning behind 3 crosses on a hill?
The three crosses stand for the three crosses in which Jesus and the two robbers were crucified.
Why the thieve hung with Jesus?
The bible says that the two men hung on the cross on each side of Jesus were robbers, they might have done this repeatedly so they were crucified.
Which line crosses two other lines?
A transversal is a line that crosses two or more other lines in the plane at different points.
Was Jews ever hung from trees?
Yes. 1. Jesus was a Jew. 2. Roman citizens were not allowed to be killed in this manner. 3.We may assume, but not be sure, that the other two people that died with Jesus that day were Jews.
Which criminal was hung with Jesus Christ?
The Bible doesn't say the criminals' names. There were two, but at the end of one of the criminal's life, he believed that Jesus was Lord and he went to Heaven with Jesus.
What do 3 crosses symbolize?
Three crosses typically symbolize the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at Calvary, as it is traditionally depicted in Christian iconography. The central cross represents Jesus, while the crosses on either side represent the two thieves who were crucified alongside him. This imagery is a significant and powerful symbol of sacrifice and redemption in Christianity.
What do you call a line that crosses two other lines?
transversal
Why were two other people crucified with Jesus?
For theological reasons, Jesus had to be crucified between two common thieves to show the actions of the Jews by disregarding Jesus' teachings deserved the anti-Jewish sentiment that lasted nearly 2000 years. Only those who committed high treason were crucified: thieves were not crucified. One of the blatantly historical mistakes in the gospels.
Why were the two thieves hung beside Jesus on the cross?
Crucifixion was a common form of execution during the Roman Empire.
How many commandments did Jesus say hung the whole law?
The answer is two! Love God and love your neighbour as yourself.
