SEV Biblia, Chapter 27:38
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Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:38
Verse 38. Two thieves] lhstai, robbers, or cutthroats: men who had committed robbery and murder; for it does not appear that persons were crucified for robbery only. Thus was our Lord numbered (his name enrolled, placed as it were in the death warrant) with transgressors, according to the prophetic declaration, Isa. liii. 12; and the Jews placed him between these two, perhaps to intimate that he was the worst felon of the three.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 38. Then were there two thieves crucified with him , etc.] Which seems contrary to one of their canons, which runs thus; dja wyb yn ynd ya , they do not judge two in one day f1688 , unless they were both in the same crime, and died the same death: but here were three persons, Jesus, and these two malefactors, condemned and executed in one, and the same day: these two thieves were led out with Jesus, to be put to death with him, according to ( Luke 23:32), and were crucified with him upon the same spot of ground; their death was the same, but not their crime: one the right hand, and another on the left ; and Jesus in the midst, as John relates, ( John 19:18), and hereby was fulfilled, as Mark observes, ( Mark 15:28), a prophecy in ( Isaiah 53:12). If this was so ordered by Pilate, it might be done in order to cover the sin, and take off the reproach of putting an innocent person to death, suggesting hereby he was one of them; though this seems rather to be done by the Jews, the soldiers agreeing to it, for the greater reproach of Jesus; intimating, that he was the worst of these malefactors, and a ringleader of such sort of persons: and whereas they had observed, he took it ill at their hands that they should come to apprehend him with swords and staves, as if he was a thief and a robber; to vex and distress him the more, they crucify him between two such persons: but the grand reason why it was so ordered, was, that though Christ was no transgressor, he was accounted one, and stood in the room and stead of sinners, and was numbered with them, and as such was treated by divine justice, and accordingly died for them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 35-44 - It was usual to put shame upon malefactors, by a writing to notify the crime for which they suffered. So they set up one over Christ's head This they designed for his reproach, but God so overruled it, that eve his accusation was to his honour. There were crucified with him at the same time, two robbers. He was, at his death, numbered among the transgressors, that we, at our death, might be numbered among the saints. The taunts and jeers he received are here recorded. The enemie of Christ labour to make others believe that of religion and of the people of God, which they themselves know to be false. The chie priests and scribes, and the elders, upbraid Jesus with being the Kin of Israel. Many people could like the King of Israel well enough, if he would but come down from the cross; if they could but have his kingdo without the tribulation through which they must enter into it. But if no cross, then no Christ, no crown. Those that would reign with him must be willing to suffer with him. Thus our Lord Jesus, havin undertaken to satisfy the justice of God, did it, by submitting to the punishment of the worst of men. And in every minute particular recorde about the sufferings of Christ, we find some prediction in the Prophet or the Psalms fulfilled.
Greek Textus Receptus
τοτε 5119 ADV σταυρουνται 4717 5743 V-PPI-3P συν 4862 PREP αυτω 846 P-DSM δυο 1417 A-NUI λησται 3027 N-NPM εις 1520 A-NSM εκ 1537 PREP δεξιων 1188 A-GPM και 2532 CONJ εις 1520 A-NSM εξ 1537 PREP ευωνυμων 2176 A-GPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
38. Thieves (lhstai). Rev., robbers. See on Matt. xxvi. 55.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
27:38 {Robbers} (leistai). Not thieves (kleptai) as in Authorized Version. See #Mt 26:55. These two robbers were probably members of the band of barabbas on whose cross Jesus now hung.
