the criminal beside Jesus · Luke 23:39–43

Jesus offers hope even at the end

The encounter

A criminal dying beside Jesus admitted his guilt and asked Jesus to remember him. Jesus promised that he would be with him in paradise. The man had no time to earn a new life. He turned to Jesus in faith and received mercy.

Read Luke 23:39–43 (NLT)

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