Luke 23:43

Luke 23:43 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

Context of Luke 23:43

41We are punished justly, because we’re getting back what we deserve for the things we did, but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” 44It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three, 45because the sun’s light failed. The curtain of the sanctuary was split down the middle.

Luke 23:43 word by word

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἀμήν σοι λέγω· σήμερον μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ ἔσῃ ἐν τῷ παραδείσῳ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Verilyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto theeσύsu · youG4771
• To dayσήμερονsēmeron · todayG4594
• shalt thou beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• paradiseπαράδεισοςparadeisos · paradiseG3857

Cross-references for Luke 23:43

• Luke 15:4“What man among you, who has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open field and go after the lost one until he finds it?
• Luke 19:10For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”
• Job 33:27He will look at men and say, “I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.
• Psalms 32:5Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not conceal my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin.Selah
• Psalms 50:15Call on me in a day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you will honor me.”
• Isaiah 1:18“Come, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are crimson red, they will be like wool.
• Isaiah 53:11After his anguish, he will see light and be satisfied. By his knowledge, my righteous servant will justify many, and he will carry their iniquities.
• Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord while he may be found; call to him while he is near.
• Isaiah 65:24Even before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear.
• Micah 7:18Who is a God like you, forgiving iniquity and passing over rebellion for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not hold on to his anger forever because he delights in faithful love.
• Matthew 20:15Don’t I have the right to do what I want with what is mine? Are you jealous because I’m generous?’
• Romans 5:20The law came along to multiply the trespass. But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more
• 1 Timothy 1:15This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” — and I am the worst of them.
• Hebrews 7:25Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to intercede for them.
• John 14:3If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you to myself, so that where I am you may be also.
• John 17:24“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they will see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the world’s foundation.

Commentaries on Luke 23:43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise - Marcion and the Manichees are reported to have left this verse out of their copies of this evangelist. This saying of our Lord is justly considered as a strong proof of the immateriality of the soul; and it is no wonder that those who have embraced the contrary opinion should endeavor to explain away this meaning. In order to do this, a comma is placed after , to-day, and then our Lord is supposed to have meant…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 43Today … - It is not probable that the dying thief expected that his prayer would be so soon answered. It is rather to be supposed that he looked to some “future” period when the Messiah would rise or would return; but Jesus told him that his prayer would be answered that very day, implying, evidently, that it would be “immediately” at death. This is the more remarkable, as those who were crucified commonly lingered for several days on the cross before…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-43Verses 32-43 As soon as Christ was fastened to the cross, he prayed for those who crucified him. The great thing he died to purchase and procure for us, is the forgiveness of sin. This he prays for. Jesus was crucified between two thieves; in them were shown the different effects the cross of Christ would have upon the children of men in the preaching the gospel. One malefactor was hardened to the last. No troubles of themselves will change a wicked…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 43Jesus corrected the man by assuring him that today he would be vindicated in God’s presence (see also 2:11; 4:21; 5:26; 19:9). Paradise: This word comes from a Persian word meaning "garden." It was used in Jewish literature for the garden of Eden and also for heaven, the place of eternal peace and joy for God’s people (see 2 Corinthians 12:4; Revelation 2:7; compare Luke 16:22–23; 2 Corinthians 5:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4343. Jesus said, &c.--The dying Redeemer speaks as if He Himself viewed it in this light. It was a "song in the night." It ministered cheer to His spirit in the midnight gloom that now enwrapt it. Verily I say unto thee--"Since thou speakest as to the king, with kingly authority speak I to thee." To-day--"Thou art prepared for a long delay before I come into My kingdom, but not a day's delay shall there be for thee; thou shalt not be parted from Me even…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 23:43

• Converts
• Dead (People)
• Death
• Hades
• Heaven
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Paradise
• Prayer
• Righteous

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Commentaries on Luke 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings