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NASB | Luke 23:43 And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 23:43 Jesus said to him, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." [2 Cor 12:4; Rev 2:7] |
Bible Question: please explain this verse for me |
Bible Answer: We know from Paul that Paradise is heaven (2 Corinthians 12:1-4) So, Jesus was telling the repentant thief that he would be in heaven with Him that very day. This leads some to believe (including myself) that Jesus was taken to heaven after he died and before the Resurrection. See also: Luke 23:46 "Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit." |