40. But the other criminal scolded him. "Don't you have any respect for God?" he said. "Remember, you are under the same sentence of death.
41. We are being punished fairly. We are getting just what our actions call for. But this man hasn't done anything wrong."
42. Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
43. Jesus answered him, "What I'm about to tell you is true. Today you will be with me in paradise."
44. It was now about noon. The whole land was covered with darkness until three o'clock.
45. The sun had stopped shining. The temple curtain was torn in two.
46. Jesus called out in a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my very life." After he said this, he took his last breath.