Luke 23:43 (WEB)
Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
Catechism · 5
"I Believe in Life Everlasting"
“…cross to the good thief, as well as other New Testament texts speak of a final destiny of the soul -a destiny which can be different for some and for others.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 16:22; 23:43; Mt 16:26; 2 Cor 5:8; Phil 1:23; Heb 9:27; 12:23.
The Fifth Commandment
“Moreover, punishment, in addition to preserving public order and the safety of persons, has a medicinal scope: as far as possible it should contribute to the correction of the offender.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 23:40-43.
In the Fullness of Time
“…prayer and the gift of self are but one: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do", "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise",” — Catechism footnote: Lk 23:43.
“Prayer to Jesus is answered by him already during his ministry, through signs that anticipate the power of his death and Resurrection: Jesus hears the prayer of faith, expressed in words (the leper, Jairus, the Canaanite woman, the good thief)” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 1:40-41; 5:36; 7:29; Cf. Lk 23:39-43.
"And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"
“Hence the true meaning of his kingship is revealed only when he is raised high on the cross.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 19:19-22; Lk 23:39-43.
Fathers and councils · 50
Gregory of Nyssa
“…am He,” and again, when the dying thief besought Him to remember him, He showed His universal sovereignty by saying, “To-day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise.”” — editor's note: S. Luke xxiii. 43.
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Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
“(Luke 23:43)” — the author cites it
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“(Luke 23:43) But if thou art wicked, thou seemest to have Christ, because thou art baptized with the baptism of Christ, because thou approachest to the altar of Christ: but by reason of thy wicked life, thou shalt not have Him alway.” — the author cites it
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“And doubt not whether it is possible; for He who on this sacred Golgotha saved the robber after one single hour of belief, the same shall save thee also on thy believing.” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43; the argument is used again in Cat. xiii. 31.
Read the whole comment“Therefore also he justly heard the words, Be of good cheer; not that thy deeds are worthy of good cheer; but that the King is here, dispensing favours.” — editor's note: θάρσει. An addition to the text of Luke xxiii. 43 in Codex Bezae.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X I.14Conference I
“But if you care too to understand the words spoken to the thief “To-day thou shalt be with Me in Paradise,” what do they clearly show but that not only does their former intelligence continue with the souls, but also that in their changed condition they partake of…” — editor's note: S. Luke xxiii. 43.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Whatever that may be which is signified by that bosom, there lives my Nebridius, my sweet friend, Thy son, O Lord, adopted of a freedman; there he liveth.” — editor's note: Though Augustin, in his Quæst. Evang. ii. qu. 38, makes Abraham’s bosom to represent the rest into which the Gentiles entered after the Jews had put it from…
Read the whole comment“…punishment both in this world, and that which shall be, but unto the other said the Lord, “Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise;” and yet those who came brake not the bones of the Lord, but of the thieves they brake: as much were broken the bones of the thief who blasphemed, as of the…” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43.
Read the whole comment“For neither to a man unrighteous and not already justified, would the Lord have said, “To-day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise,” and yet his bones were broken.” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43.
Read the whole comment“The question then is, how we can reconcile either Matthew’s report, “The robbers also, which were crucified with Him, cast the same in His teeth,” or Mark’s,…” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 40–43.
Read the whole comment“…they say of the malefactors who were crucified with our Lord; for both he who got pardon, got it after he was crucified, and the other did not get it at all?” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 33–43.
Read the whole comment“…shall be filled who hunger and thirst after righteousness,—such pasture as was found by him to whom it was said, “To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43.
Read the whole comment“He said to the soul of the thief, “To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43.
Read the whole comment“Thou hast Christ now, but thou wilt have Him always; for when thou hast gone hence, thou wilt come to Him who said to the robber, “To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43.
Read the whole comment“For when He said to the man that was expiating his crimes on the tree, and making confession unto salvation, “Today shalt thou be with me in paradise,” in respect to His human nature His own soul was on that very day to be in hell, His flesh in the sepulchre; but as respected His Godhead He was certainly also in…” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43.
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Ambrose of Milan
“That He tasted of death, thou readest, but that He also invited the robber into paradise, to this thou givest no heed.” — editor's note: S. Luke xxiii. 43.
Read the whole comment“Do we deny that the prophets are in the kingdom of the Son, when even to a dying robber who said, “Remember me, when Thou comest into Thy kingdom,” the Lord made answer: “Verily, I say unto thee, to-day shalt thou be with Me in paradise.”” — editor's note: S. Luke xxiii. 42, 43.
Read the whole comment“For He begs for us in that request those things which, as Man, He remembered were granted in paradise before the Fall, as also He spoke of it to the thief at His Passion: “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with Me in paradise.”” — editor's note: S. Luke xxiii. 43.
Read the whole comment“Others have related how the earth was shaken at the Lord’s passion, the sky was covered with darkness, the sun withdrew itself; that the thief was after a faithful confession received into paradise.” — editor's note: S. Luke xxiii. 43.
Read the whole comment“For he who seeks it from man has his reward, but he who seeks it from God has eternal life, which none can give but the Lord of Eternity, as it is said: “Verily, I say unto thee, to-day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise.”” — editor's note: S. Luke xxiii. 43.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“And the saints, being sensible of this, said, ‘Except the Lord had helped me, my soul had almost dwelt in hell..’” — editor's note: Rom. v. 14; Luke xxiii. 43; Ps. xciv. 17
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John Chrysostom
““This day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise.” ( Luke xxiii. 43 .)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“And He Himself unto the thief again, “Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise.”” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“This tree is planted in that place whither the Lord, Who is Wisdom, leads the thief who confessed Him to be the Lord, saying: Verily I say unto thee, to-day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise.” — editor's note: St. Luke xxiii. 43.
Read the whole comment“…Me, shall I not drink it? and further between My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me? and Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with Me in Paradise, and between Father, into Thy hands I commend My Spirit, and Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do; and their narrow minds, unable to grasp the…” — editor's note: St. Luke xxiii. 43.
Read the whole comment“Could you believe that He feared the depths of the abyss, the scorching flames, or the pit of avenging punishment, when you listen to His words to the thief on the cross, Verily, I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise?” — editor's note: Ib. 43.
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Jerome
“The robber passed even from the cross to paradise.” — editor's note: Cf. Luke xxiii. 42, 43.
Read the whole comment“For instance, the robber believes upon the cross and immediately hears the assuring words: “verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise:” while Judas falls from the pinnacle of the apostolate into the abyss of perdition.” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43.
Read the whole comment“Christ Himself brought the robber from the cross to paradise, and, to show that repentance is never too late, He turned a murderer’s death into a martyrdom.” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43.
Read the whole comment“The words to the dying robber are a pledge of this: “Verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise.”” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43.
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Ephrem the Syrian
“With the Cross which catches all robbers, He caught up unto life that robber!” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43.
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Tertullian
“For even in His very passion He set the robber free.” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 39–43.
Read the whole comment“For, sinner as I am of every dye, and born for nothing save repentance, I cannot easily be silent about that concerning which also the very head and fount of the human race, and of human offence, Adam, restored by exomologesis to his own paradise, is not silent.” — editor's note: Cf. Gen. iii. 24 with Luke xxiii. 43, 2 Cor. xii. 4, and Rev. ii. 7. [Elucidation IV.]
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“He is lifted up and nailed to the Tree, but by the Tree of Life He restoreth us; yea, He saveth even the Robber crucified with Him; yea, He wrapped the visible world in darkness.” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43.
Read the whole comment“Worship Him Who was hanged for you, even if you yourself are hanging; make some gain even from your wickedness; purchase salvation by your death; enter with Jesus into Paradise, so that you may learn from what you have fallen.” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43.
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Aphrahat
“And to one of those who were crucified with Him, who believed on him He swore:—Thou shalt be with Me to-day in the garden Eden.” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 43.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
Observe a second time the device of the devil turned against himself. For in letters of three different characters he published the accusation of Jesus, that in truth it might not escape one of the passers by, that…
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
And rightly is the title placed above the cross, because Christ’s kingdom is not of the human body, but of the power of God. I read the title of the King of the Jews, when I read, My kingdom is not of this world.…
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
Now one of the thieves uttered the same revilings as the Jews, but the other tried to check his words, while he confessed his own guilt, adding, We indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
Here the condemned performs the office of judge, and he begins to decide concerning truth who before Pilate confessed his crime only after many tortures. For the judgment of man from whom secret things are hid is of…
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On the cross nails had fastened his hands and feet, and nothing remained free from torture, but his heart and tongue. By the inspiration of God, the thief offered to Him the whole which he found free, that as it is…
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A most remarkable example is here given of seeking after conversion, seeing that pardon is so speedily granted to the thief. The Lord quickly pardons, because the thief is quickly converted. And grace is more…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
And as every king who returns victorious carries in triumph the best of his spoils, so the Lord having despoiled the devil of a portion of his plunder, carries it with Him into Paradise.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
Here then might one see the Saviour between the thieves weighing in the scales of justice faith, and unbelief. The devil cast Adam out of Paradise. Christ brought the thief into Paradise before the whole world,…
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This however is more true than all, that although they have not obtained all the promises, I mean, the thief and the other saints in order that without us they might not be made perfect, (Heb. 11:40.) they are…
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Here again, we must examine how the thief should be thought worthy of Paradise, seeing that a flaming sword prevents the entrance of the saints. But observe that the word of God describes it as turning about, so as…
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Or that flaming sword is said to be turning, because that He knew the time would come when it must be removed; when He in truth should come, who by the mystery of His incarnation was to open to us the way of Paradise.
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But it must also be explained how the others, that is, Matthew and Mark, introduced two thieves reviling, while Luke, one reviling, the other resisting him. Perhaps this other at first reviled, but was suddenly…
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For as many of us as were baptized in Christ Jesus, were baptized in His death; but we are washed by baptism, seeing we were sinners. But some, in that they praise God suffering in the flesh, are crowned; others, in…
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Cross-references · 48
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 10:7–10 (4) (Catena Aurea).
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Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 12:1–11 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 12:1–11 (7) (Catena Aurea).
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Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 12:1–11 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 12:1–11 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §2605.
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Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.17.
Cited together in Catechism §1021.
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Cited together in Confessions IX.3.
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Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 10:7–10 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.17.
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 23:38–43 (3) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §1021.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.12.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.12.
Cited together in Catechism §2605.
Cited together in Confessions IX.3.
Cited together in Confessions IX.3.
Cited together in Confessions IX.3.
Cited together in Catechism §2616.
Cited together in Catechism §1021.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.12.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.17.
Cited together in Catechism §2616.
Cited together in Catechism §2616.
Cited together in Catechism §2616.
Cited together in Catechism §2616.
Cited together in Catechism §2616.
Cited together in Catechism §2616.
Cited together in Catechism §2605.
Cited together in Catechism §2605.
Cited together in Catechism §2616.
Cited together in Catechism §2616.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.12.
Cited together in Catechism §1021.
Cited together in Confessions IX.3.
Cited together in Catechism §2605.