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The Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John all claim that [[Jesus of Nazareth]] was not crucified alone (see [[Crucifixion of Jesus]]). Mark, Matthew and Luke specify that there were "two brigands." According to Mark and Matthew, they both "taunted" Jesus, | The Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John all claim that [[Jesus of Nazareth]] was not crucified alone (see [[Crucifixion of Jesus]]). Mark, Matthew and Luke specify that there were "two brigands," i.e., two political prisoners accused of rebellion. The story of [[Barabbas]] seems to indicate that there had been some "insurrection" or riot against the Romans. We know nothing, however, about the circumstances in which these two men were arrested and charged, or their association with Jesus. | ||
According to Mark and Matthew, they both "taunted" Jesus, even though we are not told the reason (may they have had any reasons to "blame" Jesus for their destiny?). Luke says that one insulted him, while the other asked for forgiveness and was forgiven by Jesus. John does not specify the identity of the "two" and is silent about their attitude toward Jesus. | |||
In the Gospels, the Thieves are unnamed. The names of the Good and the Unrepentant Thief, Dysmas and Gestas, or Titus and Dumachus, come from the later Christian tradition (the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Arabic Infancy Gospel, respectively). The latter document adds a tale about how Titus prevented the other thieves in his company from robbing Mary and Joseph during their flight into Egypt. | In the Gospels, the Thieves are unnamed. The names of the Good and the Unrepentant Thief, Dysmas and Gestas, or Titus and Dumachus, come from the later Christian tradition (the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Arabic Infancy Gospel, respectively). The latter document adds a tale about how Titus prevented the other thieves in his company from robbing Mary and Joseph during their flight into Egypt. |
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The Thieves of Golgotha, according to Christian tradition, were "two brigands" crucified with Jesus of Nazareth.
Overview
The Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John all claim that Jesus of Nazareth was not crucified alone (see Crucifixion of Jesus). Mark, Matthew and Luke specify that there were "two brigands," i.e., two political prisoners accused of rebellion. The story of Barabbas seems to indicate that there had been some "insurrection" or riot against the Romans. We know nothing, however, about the circumstances in which these two men were arrested and charged, or their association with Jesus.
According to Mark and Matthew, they both "taunted" Jesus, even though we are not told the reason (may they have had any reasons to "blame" Jesus for their destiny?). Luke says that one insulted him, while the other asked for forgiveness and was forgiven by Jesus. John does not specify the identity of the "two" and is silent about their attitude toward Jesus.
In the Gospels, the Thieves are unnamed. The names of the Good and the Unrepentant Thief, Dysmas and Gestas, or Titus and Dumachus, come from the later Christian tradition (the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Arabic Infancy Gospel, respectively). The latter document adds a tale about how Titus prevented the other thieves in his company from robbing Mary and Joseph during their flight into Egypt.
In the Russian tradition, the Good Thief's name is neither Dysmas nor Titus, but Rakh.
The Thieves of Golgotha in ancient sources
- See Thieves of Golgotha (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
The Thieves of Golgotha in literature & the arts
The Thieves of Golgotha, known in later sources as Dysmas (Titus, Rakh) and Gestas (Dumachus), are commonly depicted in Christian iconography in the scene of the Crucifixion of Jesus. In legends they took a life of their own, which still inspires novels and works of art on the subject.
- See Thieves of Golgotha (arts) -- survey of fictional works
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Pages in category "Thieves of Golgotha (subject)"
The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
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- Titus: A Comrade of the Cross (1894 Kingsley), juvenile novel
- Crucified Thief (1883 Corinth), art
- The Promise Everlasting (1928 Correll), novel
- Dysmas the Thief (1959 Coates), novel
- La ricotta (1962 Pasolini), film
- Los inicuos (1966 Aragonés), novel
- Dismas, the Good Thief (1971 Clark), novel
- This Very Day (1977 Barr), novel
- The Thief Who Stole Heaven (1982 Adams), novel
- The Thieves of Golgotha (1998 Lliteras), novel
Media in category "Thieves of Golgotha (subject)"
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