Matthew 27:38
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
Cross-references
In Matthew 27:44, both robbers also mock Jesus — adding detail that they joined the taunts.
Isaiah 53:12 prophesies the Messiah being 'numbered with transgressors' — fulfilled here as Jesus is crucified with criminals.
Mark 15:27 gives a parallel account of the same crucifixion scene with two robbers.
Mark 15:28 explicitly cites Isaiah 53:12 as fulfilled when Jesus is crucified with robbers.
In Luke 22:37, Jesus directly quotes Isaiah 53:12, applying the prophecy to himself — foreshadowing this scene.
Luke 23:32 parallels Matthew 27:38, mentioning two criminals led away with Jesus to be crucified.
Luke 23:33 provides the parallel account of Jesus crucified between two criminals at Golgotha.
Luke 23:39-43 adds the story of the repentant thief — one criminal mocks, the other seeks mercy and receives paradise.
John 19:18 gives a parallel account, placing Jesus between two others — emphasizing his central position.
John 19:31-34 continues the scene: soldiers break the robbers' legs but not Jesus', fulfilling prophecy about his bones.
Luke 23:35 gives the parallel account of the same crucifixion scene, showing rulers scoffing at Jesus.