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Why was Jesus crucified with the thieves?
Jesus was crucified between two thieves in an attempt to degrade Jesus to a thief and a rebel.
What did the thieves on the cross say to Jesus?
According to the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, respectively, both of the thieves mocked Jesus; Luke, however, relates: Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us.”
Did the thief who was crucified next to Jesus go to Heaven?
On the contrary, Jesus promised him something far greater! Many people mistakenly assume that the thief who was crucified next to Jesus Christ was “saved” and went immediately to heaven when he died, since Christ had told him in Luke 23:43: “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
Did the thief go to Heaven?
However, works are still needed for us to demonstrate the genuineness of our faith in God. Moreover, Christ said in John 3:13 that “no one has ascended to heaven.” With these verses in mind, it is clear that the thief did not go to heaven then. Where Was Christ After His Death? Let us concentrate on the statement of Christ to the thief. He said:
What happened to the thief on the Cross in the Bible?
Final Words. The thief on the cross did not go to heaven immediately after his death. He went straight to the grave just like Christ did. However, Christ rose again on the third day while the thief stayed in the grave and is still waiting for the future resurrection of the dead until now.
Could the thief have been with Christ in Paradise that very day?
Jesus said He would be in the grave three days and three nights after His crucifixion. If that is so, and it most certainly is, could the thief have been with Christ in Paradise that very day? Notice Luke 23:43 carefully. Jesus said that the crucified malefactor would be with Him in Paradise.