They attached over His head [i.e., to the upright portion of the cross] the charge made against Him, which read, “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”
Matthew 27:38 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) They [also] crucified two thieves with Him, one at His right side and one at His left. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition At the same time two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right hand and one on the left. American Standard Version (1901) Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left. Common English Bible They crucified with him two outlaws, one on his right side and one on his left. Catholic Public Domain Version Then two robbers were crucified with him: one on the right and one on the left. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then were crucified with him two thieves: one on the right hand, and one on the left. |
They attached over His head [i.e., to the upright portion of the cross] the charge made against Him, which read, “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”
And those who passed by [the cross] shouted abuse at Him and shook their heads [in derision],
And the thieves who were crucified with Him also heaped the same abuse on Him.
And they also crucified two thieves with Him, one at His right side and one at His left.
For I tell you that this [passage of Scripture], which was written about me, must be fulfilled [Isa. 53:12]: ‘And He [i.e., Jesus] was counted with [i.e., as though He were one of] the criminals.’ For the part [of that passage] that refers to me is being fulfilled.”
There they crucified Him, along with two other men, one on each side with Jesus in the middle.