Luke 23:41

And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

Cross-reference

Luke 23:47 Parallel

In Luke 23:47, the centurion calls Jesus a righteous man — the same verdict the thief gives moments earlier in this very scene.

Luke 22:70 Parallel

In Luke 22:70, Jesus affirms he is the Son of God – the same Jesus the thief declares innocent, highlighting the irony of his condemnation.

Luke 15:18 Parallel

Luke 15:18 shows the prodigal son confessing sin to his father, paralleling the thief's acknowledgment of just punishment.

Joshua 7:20 Parallel

In Joshua 7:20, Achan confesses his sin directly — the thief in Luke 23:41 similarly confesses his sin and accepts punishment.

1 John 1:9 Parallel

In 1 John 1:9, confession brings forgiveness — the thief in Luke 23:41 confesses and receives Jesus' promise of paradise.

In Matthew 27:24, Pilate proclaims his own innocence – contrasting with the thief's confession of his own guilt and Jesus' innocence.

Mark 15:14 Parallel

In Mark 15:14, Pilate asks 'what evil hath he done?' — the thief's statement confirms Jesus' innocence from the cross.

1 John 3:5 Parallel

In 1 John 3:5, in him is no sin — matching the thief's declaration of Jesus' innocence on the cross.

In 1 Peter 2:22, Christ 'did no sin' — directly affirming the thief's claim that he did nothing amiss.

In Hebrews 7:26, Jesus is described as 'harmless' — the same innocence the thief recognizes in his dying words.

John 19:4 Parallel

In John 19:4, Pilate finds no fault in Jesus — the thief echoes that verdict by saying Jesus has done nothing amiss.

In Leviticus 22:19, sacrifices must be without blemish – prefiguring the sinless Jesus whom the thief declares innocent.

In Matthew 27:4, Judas also declares Jesus innocent – but his confession leads to despair, while the thief's leads to salvation.

1 John 1:8 Contrast

In 1 John 1:8, claiming no sin is self-deception — the thief in Luke 23:41 admits his sin and does not deceive himself.

In Matthew 27:54, the centurion declares Jesus the Son of God – a similar recognition of Jesus' true identity from an unlikely witness.

In Matthew 27:19, Pilate's wife calls Jesus a righteous man – another testimony to his innocence alongside the thief's declaration.

Daniel 9:7 Parallel

In Daniel 9:7, Daniel confesses Israel's sin while affirming God's righteousness — echoing the thief's admission of just punishment.

In 1 Peter 1:19, Christ is described as a lamb without blemish – echoing the thief's declaration that Jesus did nothing wrong.

Ezra 9:13 Parallel

In Ezra 9:13, Ezra acknowledges that God's punishment is less than deserved — the thief in Luke 23:41 says he receives due reward.

In 2 Chronicles 33:12, Manasseh humbles himself in affliction before God — the thief in Luke 23:41 humbly admits his punishment is just.

Leviticus 26:40 Related theme

Leviticus 26:40 describes confessing iniquity, which the thief does by admitting his deeds are justly punished.

In Jeremiah 26:16, the people declare Jeremiah innocent of death – echoing the thief's affirmation that Jesus does not deserve his punishment.