Matthew 27:38
At that time, two shodedim were each hanged on his own etz with Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, one on the right and one on the left.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
In Context
37They put up above his head the charge against him which read, this is yehoshua, melech hayehudim.
39And those passing by were hurling insults at Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, wagging their heads,
Cross References
Isaiah 53:12Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, 1 and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; 1 because he hath poured out his nefesh unto mavet (death); 1 and he was numbered with the transgressors; 1 and he nasah + 53:12 Lv 16:22 (bore) [like the Yom Kippur scapegoat] the sin of many, 1 and made intercession + 53:12 did the work of a mafgi'a, intercessor for the transgressors. + 53:12 See Lk 23:34
Mark 15:27And with him they also nailed, each to his own etz, shnei shodedim, one on [the] right, one on [the] left of him. [
Luke 23:32And two POSHA'IM + 23:32 POSHA'IM in verses 32, 33, and 39, see Isa 53:9,12 (criminals, resha'im) were also being led away with Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach to be executed.
John 19:18There they hanged Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach on HaEtz and with him two others on this side and on that side, and, in the middle, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:34-50
The Crucifixion. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36 And sitting down they watched him there; 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS… Read the whole commentary →