Mark 15:27
New International Version
They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left.

New Living Translation
Two revolutionaries were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.

English Standard Version
And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left.

Berean Standard Bible
Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.

Berean Literal Bible
And with Him they crucify two robbers, one at the right hand, and one at His left.

King James Bible
And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

New King James Version
With Him they also crucified two robbers, one on His right and the other on His left.

New American Standard Bible
And they crucified two rebels with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

NASB 1995
They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

NASB 1977
And they crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

Legacy Standard Bible
And they crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

Amplified Bible
They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

Christian Standard Bible
They crucified two criminals with him, one on his right and one on his left.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They crucified two criminals with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

American Standard Version
And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.

English Revised Version
And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They crucified two criminals with him, one on his right and the other on his left.

Good News Translation
They also crucified two bandits with Jesus, one on his right and the other on his left.

International Standard Version
They crucified two bandits with him, one on his right and the other on his left.

Majority Standard Bible
Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.

NET Bible
And they crucified two outlaws with him, one on his right and one on his left.

New Heart English Bible
With him they crucified two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.

Webster's Bible Translation
And with him they crucify two thieves, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

Weymouth New Testament
And together with Jesus they crucified two robbers, one at His right hand and one at His left.

World English Bible
With him they crucified two robbers, one on his right hand, and one on his left.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they crucify two robbers with Him, one on the right hand and one on His left,

Berean Literal Bible
And with Him they crucify two robbers, one at the right hand, and one at His left.

Young's Literal Translation
And with him they crucify two robbers, one on the right hand, and one on his left,

Smith's Literal Translation
And with him they crucify two robbers; one from the right, and one from the left.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And with him they crucified two robbers: one at his right, and the other at his left.

New American Bible
With him they crucified two revolutionaries, one on his right and one on his left. [

New Revised Standard Version
And with him they crucified two bandits, one on his right and one on his left.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they crucified with him two bandits, one on his right and one on his left.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they crucified two robbers with him, one at his right, and one at his left.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

Godbey New Testament
And they crucify two thieves along with Him; the one on His right, and one on His left.

Haweis New Testament
And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

Mace New Testament
at the same time they crucified two robbers, one on his right hand, the other on his left.

Weymouth New Testament
And together with Jesus they crucified two robbers, one at His right hand and one at His left.

Worrell New Testament
And with Him they crucify two robbers; one on His right hand, and one on His left.

Worsley New Testament
And they crucified two thieves with Him, one on his right hand and one on his left:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Crucifixion
26And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.

Cross References
Isaiah 53:12
Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

Luke 23:32-33
Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus. / When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.

Matthew 27:38
Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.

John 19:18
There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.

Psalm 22:16
For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

Acts 2:23
He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

Romans 5:6-8
For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. / Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. / But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

Philippians 2:7-8
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.

Hebrews 12:2
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

2 Corinthians 5:21
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

Isaiah 53:9
He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth.

Psalm 69:4
Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

Zechariah 12:10
Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.


Treasury of Scripture

And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

Matthew 27:38
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

Luke 23:32,33
And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death…

John 19:18
Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.

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Mark 15
1. Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate.
6. Upon the clamor of the people, the murderer Barabbas is released,
12. and Jesus delivered up to be crucified.
16. He is crowned with thorns, spit on, and mocked;
21. faints in bearing his cross;
27. hangs between two thieves;
29. suffers the triumphing reproaches of the crowd;
39. but is confessed by the centurion to be the Son of God;
42. and is honorably buried by Joseph.














Along with Him
This phrase indicates the company in which Jesus was crucified. The Greek word "σὺν" (syn) means "with" or "together with," emphasizing the shared experience of crucifixion. Historically, crucifixion was a Roman method of execution reserved for the most heinous criminals and rebels. The inclusion of Jesus among criminals fulfills the prophecy in Isaiah 53:12, which states, "He was numbered with the transgressors." This highlights the humility and the extent of Jesus' sacrifice, as He was willing to be counted among sinners to bring salvation to humanity.

they crucified
The act of crucifixion was brutal and public, designed to be a deterrent to others. The Greek word "σταυρόω" (stauroō) means "to crucify" or "to impale on a cross." This method of execution was not only physically excruciating but also a form of public humiliation. For Jesus, this was the culmination of His earthly ministry, where He bore the sins of the world. Theologically, this act is central to Christian belief, as it represents the atonement for sin and the ultimate expression of God's love and justice.

two robbers
The term "robbers" comes from the Greek word "λῃστής" (lēstēs), which can mean "bandit" or "rebel." These were not mere petty thieves but likely insurrectionists or violent criminals. Their presence alongside Jesus underscores the injustice of His execution, as He was innocent of any crime. This juxtaposition also serves to highlight the grace of God, as one of these robbers would come to recognize Jesus' innocence and divinity, asking to be remembered in His kingdom (Luke 23:42).

one on His right and one on His left
The positioning of the robbers, one on each side of Jesus, is significant. In the ancient world, the right side was often seen as a place of honor. However, in this context, it emphasizes the complete degradation and humiliation Jesus endured. This imagery also fulfills the request of James and John in Mark 10:37, where they asked to sit at Jesus' right and left in His glory. Ironically, those places were occupied by criminals, illustrating the upside-down nature of God's kingdom, where the last shall be first, and the first shall be last (Mark 10:31). This scene invites believers to reflect on the nature of true discipleship, which involves sharing in Christ's sufferings and understanding the cost of following Him.

(27) Two thieves.--Better, as in Matthew 27:38, two robbers.

Verse 27. - And with him they crucify two robbers (λησταί) - not "thieves" (κλέπται); St. Luke (Luke 23:32) shows that these two robbers formed a part of the procession to Calvary; but they were crucified after our Lord - one on his right hand, and one on his left. We know from St. Luke (Luke 23:40) that one of these malefactors was saved; while it would appear that the other died in his sins. And thus Christ upon his cross, between these two men, and with the title of King over his head, presented a striking and awful picture of the final judgment. Such is the view of St. Ambrose on St. Luke 22, and of St. Augustine, who says," This cross, if you mark it well, was a judgment-seat. For the Judge being placed in the midst, the one who believed was set free; the other who reviled him was condemned; and thus he signified what he will do with the quick and the dead. Some he will place on his right hand, and some on his left" (Augustine, Tract. 31 in S. Johan.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[Along]
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

with
σὺν (syn)
Preposition
Strong's 4862: With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.

[Jesus],
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

they crucified
σταυροῦσιν (staurousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4717: From stauros; to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish passion or selfishness.

two
δύο (dyo)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.

robbers,
λῃστάς (lēstas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3027: A robber, brigand, bandit. From leizomai; a brigand.

one
ἕνα (hena)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

on
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

[His] right
δεξιῶν (dexiōn)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 1188: On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

one
ἕνα (hena)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

on
ἐξ (ex)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

left.
εὐωνύμων (euōnymōn)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2176: From eu and onoma; properly, well-named, i.e. The left; neuter as adverbial, at the left hand.


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