Luke 23:43

Plain English Version

Jesus said, “All right. Listen, you will be with me today, in God’s good place called Paradise. That’s for sure.” (We have not yet translated 23:44—24:12. You can read those stories and messages in Mark 15:33—16:20. They are about how Jesus died, and then people buried him, but after that, he came alive again.)

Cross References

Luke 19:10

I am God’s special man from heaven, and I came to earth to look for people that went wrong and got lost, so that I can save them.”

Luke 23:42

Then that criminal talked to Jesus. He said, “Jesus, you are going to get God’s people together into one family, and you will be their leader. When you do that, don’t forget me. I want to be there with you too.”

John 14:3

And after everything is ready, I will come back and get you. Then you will live with me for ever.

John 17:24

Father, you gave me these people, and I want them to be with me. I want them to see that you gave me the same great power that you have. You loved me and gave me that power before we made the world.

Philippians 1:23

I want to do both. I want to leave this body and go to be with Jesus Christ. That will be a lot better for me.