The Wise Thief in Film

When Christ was crucified, there were two thieves crucified with Him. One launched into a tirade of insults, asking Christ to prove He was the Messiah by saving Himself AND them. The other thief, however, realizing what was going on, defended Christ, admitting his sin and accepting his earthly judgment. Then, turning to Christ, he asked Jesus to remember him when He entered into His kingdom. Jesus replied, "Truly I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

What I did here was take various versions of this Gospel story from at least five different films. They're in chronological order, which makes for an interesting watch of how the crucifixion scene developed throughout film history.

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[darthurui]

Remember Me when you come into your kingdom

[natalia1962]

This is one of my favorite passages in God's word. Jesus of Nazareth film does it the best justice, in my opinion. As for people so concerned about God sending folks to hell; if they only knew God, they wouldn't focus on just His judgement. Since they don't know God, they only see Him as the one who sends people to hell.

[neo19881227]

This really is one of my favourite passages of Jesus, but can somebody help me out here? As you can see in the video, different films mix which thief (good and bad) were on which side of Jesus. If somebody is sure, could you please tell me which side the GOOD thief, the one who asked Jesus to remember him was?

[joshypyac]

it will be a great blessing when the paradise comes and this man will be there in paradise along all the others reserected

[RFKFANTS67]

Anyman who's sacrifice so much for me and other's is truly worth our faith in him:}

[EdM021]

@hollywoodwerewolf In the original Greek they were called 'lestai', meaning highwaymen, i.e., armed robbers. The Latin Vulgate confirms this by using the term 'latrones' which meant highwayman, armed robber, pirate, plunderer, etc.

[EdM021]

The crosses in these films are completely wrong... zeekwolfe had it right, the crossarm would not be a huge timber, just a plank like a 2x4 or 2x6. The assembled cross would look like a telephone pole, hence the Greek word for pole, 'stauros', was used to denote a cross. And there was no footrest, there was a seat that impaled the condemned that nonchristian Latins called 'crux' from where we get the word cross. And nonchristian Greeks woudl call that seat 'skolops', meaning thorn.

[hollywoodwerewolf]

Max von Snydow's Jesus reminds me of House.

[hollywoodwerewolf]

I wonder what these men stole that made the Romans crucify them. Were they repeat offendors? Or did they go thieving among Pontius Pilate's personal possessions?

[randyclar747]

What a horrible death

[crybabygirl08]

"Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of comdemnation? And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong." That was one of my favorite lines how one of the theives stood up for Jesus while he was fulfilling the prophecy and saving our sins.

[RFKFANTS67]

I'm far from a model Christian, but I will never deny you when confronted by other's...yes Lord please remember me as well