The two thieves on the cross were like Jesus in that they were men of flesh and blood.
This is where the similarity ends, although they could well have been of Jewish extraction as well.
The two men were also crucified with nails. For the executioners there was no difference between Jesus and the other two. They were evildoers and crucifixion with nails was the proper punishment to be applied to them. So they suffered the same cruel and humiliating martyrdom. Those men received a just reward for their misdeeds, as one of them acknowledged, while Jesus wasn't. Jesus was also the eternal Son of God, they were just mortals.
Crucifixion with nails was the common method of execution which all three shared, although Jesus was the first to die. Since the two thieves were still alive when Jesus died, the executioners finished with them by breaking their legs with clubs.
Two thieves
According to the Bible, Jesus died before the two thieves who were crucified with him. This is commonly referred to as the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
There is nowhere in any translation of the bible where you will read about Jesus being hanged with thieves. However, you can read about Jesus being crucified with two robbers (thieves) in Matthew 27: 38.
The scriptures only give reference to two thieves who were crucifies along side Christ. This was done so that the answer to one of the thieves could be know by all. That of there being different degrees of glory in heaven to which all mankind will be asigned to one.
It is not specifically mentioned about their names, but what is known is that they were thieves.
Jesus was crucified on a cross next to two thieves on a hill called, Golgatha.
Luke 23:43
Two thieves were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.
If you are taking of the two theives on the cross with Jesus. Only one believed and followed Jesus to heaven. Their names are not recorded in the Bible
Jesus christ as well as the two thieves died on the cross on good friday.
The Romans imposed the death penalty on two thieves impaled alongside Jesus Christ. While robbery itself was not a capital offense according to the Mosaic law, one of these evildoers acknowledged,
Jesus was crucified with two thieves at Calvary, or Golgotha. Matthew's Gospel (27:44) and Mark's Gospel (15:32) both say that the two thieves crucified with him, one on each side, reviled him.However, Luke's Gospel (23:42-43) says that one of the two thieves reviled him, but the other said to Jesus, "Lord remember me when you come into your kingdom," and Jesus said unto him, "Verily I say unto thee today shalt thou be with me in paradise."