32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. (Luke 23:32-33 KJV)
William Burkitt’s Commentary
Here we see the infamous company that our holy Lord suffered with; two thieves. It had been a sufficient disparagement to our blessed Saviour, to be sorted with the best of men; but to be numbered with the scum of mankind, is such an indignity as confounds our thoughts: this was designed by the Jews to dishonor and disgrace our Saviour the more; and to persuade the world, that he was the greatest of offenders: but God overruled this, of fulfilling an ancient prophecy concerning the Messiah, And he was numbered with the transgressors. Is 53:12
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