…they nailed him to the cross.
And the criminals were also crucified—
one on his right and one on his left.
One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed,
“So you’re the Messiah,
are you?
Prove it by saving yourself—
and us, too,
while you’re at it!”
But the other criminal protested,
“Don’t you fear God
even when you have been sentenced to die?
We deserve to die for our crimes,
but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”
Then he said,
“Jesus,
remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”
And Jesus replied,
“I assure you,
today you will be with me in paradise.”
