Penitent thief
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The Penitent thief, also known as the Thief on the Cross or the Good Thief, is an unnamed person mentioned in the Gospel of Luke who was crucified alongside Jesus and asked Jesus to remember him in his kingdom, unlike his companion the Impenitent thief. He is traditionally referred to as "St. Dismas".
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See also
- Gestas, the other, impenitent thief on the cross
- Life of Jesus in the New Testament
- Passion (Christianity)
- List of names for the Biblical nameless
- Christ and the Penitent Sinners
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