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MATTHEW 27:38 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Matt 27:37Matt 27:39
“Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.”
Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. The two robbers crucified on either side of Jesus: the one at his right and the one at his left are the positions that James and John's mother requested (Matthew 20:21). The sons of Zebedee who wanted the places of honor receive the places of service; the criminals occupy the places of glory.

Church Fathers on Matthew 27:38

Having described how Christ was led to the scene of His Passion, the Evangelist proceeds to the Passion itself, describing the kind of death; 'And they crucified him.'

Gloss (Glossa Ordinaria) · medieval compilation · non occ.

The Wisdom of God took upon Him man, to give us an example how we might live rightly. It pertains to right life not to fear things that are not to be feared. But some men who do not fear death in itself, yet dread some kinds of death. That no sort of death is to be feared by the man who lives aright, was to be shewn by this Man’s cross. For of all the modes of death none was more horrible and fearful than this.

Augustine · 4th century · Lib. 83, Quaest q25

He suffered on a lofty cross, and not under a roof, to the end that the nature of the air might be purified; the earth also partook a like benefit, being cleansed by the blood that dropped from His side.

Chrysostom · 4th century · Hom. de Cruc. et Lat. ii
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