Even the bandits who had been crucified with him insulted him in the same way.

And so I will give him a place of honor, a place among the great and powerful. He willingly gave his life and shared the fate of evil men. He took the place of many sinners and prayed that they might be forgiven."

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

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For I tell you that the scripture which says, 'He shared the fate of criminals,' must come true about me, because what was written about me is coming true."

Two other men, both of them criminals, were also led out to be put to death with Jesus.

When they came to the place called "The Skull," they crucified Jesus there, and the two criminals, one on his right and the other on his left.

One of the criminals hanging there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!"

Ours, however, is only right, because we are getting what we deserve for what we did; but he has done no wrong."

Jesus said to him, "I promise you that today you will be in Paradise with me."

There they crucified him; and they also crucified two other men, one on each side, with Jesus between them.

Then the Jewish authorities asked Pilate to allow them to break the legs of the men who had been crucified, and to take the bodies down from the crosses. They requested this because it was Friday, and they did not want the bodies to stay on the crosses on the Sabbath, since the coming Sabbath was especially holy.

But when they came to Jesus, they saw that he was already dead, so they did not break his legs.

(The one who saw this happen has spoken of it, so that you also may believe. What he said is true, and he knows that he speaks the truth.)