Matthew 27:38
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Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right hand and the other on His left.
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There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.
In the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him.
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.
Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.
For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.”