Bible Strands
Luke 23:32
Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Luke narrates this moment as Roman soldiers escort Jesus toward the execution site. The account notes the simultaneous movement of two additional condemned men before naming the location.
The words — Ἤγοντο (Ēgonto) conveys "were being led away," highlighting the continuous, passive motion of the condemned. κακοῦργοι (kakourgoi) literally classifies them as "criminals" or evildoers.
The thread — The parallel procession appears in Mark 15:27 and Matthew 27:38, which both record the criminals crucified alongside Jesus. These accounts align with the prophetic outline in Isaiah 53:12 that describes Him being numbered with transgressors.
Why it lands — The text establishes that the condemned men were transported alongside Jesus before the final crucifixion arrangement is described. It requires the reader to track the chronological sequence: movement to the site first, placement at the site second.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
Cross-references
- Mark 15:27 Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.
- 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.
- 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.
- Luke 22:37 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.”
- 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.