RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Penitent thief

18 BC - 30

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The penitent thief, also known as the good thief, wise thief, crateful thief, or thief on the cross, is one of two unnamed thieves in Luke's account of the crucifixion of Jesus in the New Testament. The Gospel of Luke describes him asking Jesus to "remember him" when Jesus comes into his kingdom. The other, as the impenitent thief, challenges Jesus to save himself and both of them to prove that he is the Messiah. He is officially venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church and Oriental Orthodox church. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Penitent thief is the 599th most popular religious figure (down from 544th in 2019), the 76th most popular biography from Israel (up from 79th in 2019) and the 36th most popular Israeli Religious Figure.

The penitent thief is most famous for the prayer he said on the cross. He was crucified next to Jesus and he asked Jesus to remember him when he came into his kingdom.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Penitent thief ranks 599 out of 3,187. Before him are Sabbas the Sanctified, Luigi Lucheni, Christina of Bolsena, Dōgen, Jephthah, and Devadatta. After him are Laban, Ansgar, Beatrice Portinari, Kevin Farrell, Camillus de Lellis, and Rashi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 18 BC, Penitent thief ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 30, Penitent thief ranks 2. Before him is Judas Iscariot. After him is Shammai.

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Penitent thief ranks 76 out of 466. Before him are Annas (-22), Nicodemus (-50), Zedekiah (-617), Jehoash of Judah (-843), Baldwin III of Jerusalem (1130), and Cyril of Jerusalem (313). After him are Jeconiah (-700), Ahaziah of Israel (-870), Amon of Judah (-660), Canaan (null), Uzziah (-900), and Pope Theodore I (600).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel

Among religious figures born in Israel, Penitent thief ranks 36. Before him are Barabbas (1), Haggai (-550), James, son of Alphaeus (-10), Rabbi Akiva (50), Annas (-22), and Nicodemus (-50). After him are Canaan (null), Pope Theodore I (600), Pontius Pilate's wife (6), Micah (-737), Epiphanius of Salamis (315), and Zephaniah (-701).

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