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Who were crucified with Jesus?
Mark and Matthew: “And with him they crucify two thieves” ([Mark xv, 27]; [Matt. xxvii, 38]).
Thieves were not crucified. Crucifixion, or death in any form, for theft was contrary to both Jewish and Roman law. Theft was not a capital offense.
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His crucifixion between two thieves fulfilled what prophecy?
Mark: “And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And he shall be numbered with the transgressors” ([xv, 28]).
“The same thing might be said of the thieves.”—Paine.