The Penitent Thief , also known as the Good Thief , Grateful Thief or the Thief on the Cross, is one of two unnamed thieves in Luke’s account of the crucifixion of Jesus in the New Testament. Penitent thief.
Saint Dismas the Good Thief | |
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Canonized | c. 30-33 AD, Golgotha Hill outside Jerusalem, Israel by Jesus Christ |
The subject is Jesus Christ on the cross, flanked by the two thieves who were crucified with him, and the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus , weeping and supported by the Evangelist.
The Three Crosses | |
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Medium | Etching and drypoint |
Dimensions | 394 mm × 456 mm (15.5 in × 18.0 in) |
Location | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
A: John 19, 25-27 makes reference to the beloved disciple who traditionally (Canon Muratori) was identified as John the apostle and author of the fourth gospel, letters (1-3) and Revelations.
Jesus was crucified between two thieves in an attempt to degrade Jesus to a thief and a rebel. In short, Jesus took upon Himself the worst of everything (on the cross) as He was being substituted for the sins of humanity, so that all those who believe in Him can inherit all His richness!
And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi Eloi lama sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” This is the only saying which appears in more than one Gospel, and is a quote from Psalm 22:1 (or probably Psalm 42:9).
LAWTON: According to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified at a spot outside Jerusalem called Golgotha , which in Aramaic means “place of the skull.” The Latin word for skull is calvaria, and in English many Christians refer to the site of the crucifixion as Calvary .
Jesus ‘ real name , Yeshua, evolved over millennia in a case of transliteration. Wikimedia CommonsThe Greek transliteration of Jesus ‘ real name , “Iēsous”, and the late Biblical Hebrew version “Yeshua”.
Most scholars reckon Jesus was crucified between 30 and 33AD, so 1985-8 years ago. Seeing as we can assume Jesus was about 30 when he was baptised and began his ministry, we know he was over 30 when he was crucified.
Jesus , therefore, seeing his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing by, said to his mother: iWoman, behold thy son.; Then, he said to the disciple iBehold thy mother.; And from that hour the disciple took her to his own (home). He is the obedient Son unto death, and death on the cross .
James, brother of Jesus
James | |
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Born | Early 1st century |
Died | 69 AD or 62 AD Jerusalem |
Venerated in | All Christian denominations |
Canonized | Pre-congregation |
Eastern Christianity According to the sacred tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church the True Cross was made from three different types of wood: cedar , pine and cypress .