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Jesus was crucified on Golgotha between two thieves.

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Briggands

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Highwaymen

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Bandits

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Criminals

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And one of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him:

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Aren't you the Christ?

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Save yourself and us!

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Aren't you the Christ?

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Save yourself and us!

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But the other criminal rebuked him.

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Don't you fear God.

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Don't you see the injustice here?

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You are under the same sentence as this man?

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We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve.

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But this man has done nothing wrong.

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No crime.

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No felony.

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No affront against society or Rome.

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But we are getting what our deeds deserve.

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Then he said,

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Jesus, remember me

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Remember me

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Remember me

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Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.

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When you receive the Kingdom promised to you.

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The Kingdom due the Messiah

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The Kingdom due the King.

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Jesus saw faith in the man.

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What faith coming from a condemned man said TO a condemned man!

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Jesus answered him,

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I tell you the truth,

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The truth.

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Today you will be with me in paradise.

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In Eden

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In the Garden of God

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In heaven itself.

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Today you will be with me in paradise.