Due reward of our deeds – The proper punishment for our crimes. They had been highwaymen, and it was just that they should die.

Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible

41. we . . . justly, c.Heowns the worst of his crimes and deserts, and would fain shame hisfellow into the same.

nothing amissliterally,”out of place” hence “unnatural”; a striking termhere. Our Lord was not charged with ordinary crime, but onlywith laying claim to office and honors which amounted to blasphemy.The charge of treason had not even a show of truth, as Pilate toldHis enemies. In this defense then there seems more than meets theeye. “He made Himself the promised Messiah, the Son of God; butin this He ‘did nothing amiss’; He ate with publicans and sinners,and bade all the weary and heavy laden come and rest under His wing;but in this He ‘did nothing amiss’: He claimed to be Lord of theKingdom of God, to shut it at will, but also to open it at pleasureeven to such as we are; but in this He ‘did nothing amiss!'”Does His next speech imply less than this? Observe: (1) Hisfrank confession and genuine self-condemnation. (2) His astonishmentand horror at the very different state of his fellow’s mind. (3) Hisanxiety to bring him to a better mind while yet there was hope. (4)His noble testimony, not only to the innocence of Jesus, but to allthat this implied of the rightfulness of His claims.

Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And we indeed justly,…. For sins committed against the law; our sentence is just, we are righteously punished: which shows that he had a true sense of sin; for where that is, there will be not only an acknowledgment of the offence, but a vindication of the justice of God, should he proceed to deal according to the demerit of sin: for we receive the due reward of our deeds; though, according to the law of Moses, theft was not punishable with death, but with a restoration, either double, or fourfold, or fivefold, according to the nature of it; see Ex 22:1. It may be these men had committed murder along with the robbery:

but this man hath done nothing amiss; or absurd, unreasonable, wicked, and detestable: he did no injury to God, or man; wronged no man’s person or property; did all things well; obeyed the law of God perfectly, and always did the things which were pleasing to God. Thus, from the mouth of one of the malefactors Christ suffered with, was he declared innocent; when the Jews designed, by crucifying him with them, to have led the people to have believed that he suffered for a crime equal, or superior to theirs.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nothing amiss ( ). Nothing out of place ( privative, , place). Old word, three times in the N.T. (Luke 23:44; Acts 28:6; 2Thess 3:2). This can only mean that this robber accepts the claims of Jesus to be true. He is dying for claiming to be Messiah, as he is.

Fuente: Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament

Receive. Are receiving would be better.

Amiss [] . Lit., out of place, and so strange, eccentric, perverse; as in 2Th 3:2, where it is rendered unreasonable. The expression here answers nearly to our familiar phrase, “has done nothing out of the way.” Compare Act 28:6; no harm.

Fuente: Vincent’s Word Studies in the New Testament

1) “And we indeed justly;” (kai hemeis men dikaios) “And we are indeed justly judged,” to death, to die for civil and criminal acts of lawlessness.

2) “For we receive the due rewards of our deeds:” (aksia gar hon epraksamen apolambanomen) “For we receive back (in return) things worthy of what we practiced,” 2Pe 2:10-11; Luk 18:13. This is an element of repentance, a recognition, confession, and acknowledgment of personal guilt, like the prodigal son did, Luk 15:17-18; Luk 15:21.

3) “But this man hath done nothing amiss.” (houtos de ouden atopon epraksen) “Yet this man practiced not one thing out of place,” or amiss. A testimony of Jesus’ innocence. He recognized the holiness of Jesus who had no inherent nature of sin in Him nor did any deed of wrong, Heb 7:26; 2Co 5:21; 1Pe 1:19; 1Pe 2:22.

Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary

41. And we indeed justly. As the reproof founded on the condemnation might be thought to apply to Christ, the robber here draws a distinction between the condition of Christ and that of himself and his companion, or he acknowledges, that the punishment which was common to all the three was justly inflicted on him and his companion, but not on Christ, who had been dragged to the punishment of death, not by his own crime, but by the cruelty of enemies. But we ought to remember what I said a little ago, that the robber gave a proof of his repentance, such as God demands from all of us, when he acknowledged that he was now receiving the reward due to his actions. Above all, it ought to be observed, that the severity of the punishment did not hinder him from patiently submitting to dreadful tortures. And, therefore, if we truly repent of our crimes, let us learn to confess them willingly and without hypocrisy, whenever it is necessary, and not to refuse the disgrace which we have deserved. For the only method of burying our sins before God and before angels is, not to attempt to disguise them before men by vain excuses. Again, among the various coverings on which hypocrisy seizes, the most frequent of all is, that every one draws in others along with himself, that he may excuse himself by their example The robber, on the other hand, is not less eager to maintain the innocence of Christ, than he is frank and open in condemning himself and his companion.

Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary

(41) This man hath done nothing amiss.The confident assertion may have rested on previous knowledge of our Lords life and character, or on some report that had reached him on his way to Golgotha, or on Pilates confession that he found no fault in Him.

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

41. We indeed justly So that the criminals are truly rafting at the innocent.

Nothing amiss So far from crime, he has even done nothing improper. This testimony of the malefactor presupposes a knowledge of Jesus’s past history. He could not thus say that Jesus was pure from any wrong act, without an acquaintance with his doctrine and character.

Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luk 23:41. And we indeed justly; The faith of the penitent thief has something very remarkable in it; for he had conceived just sentiments both of his own conduct, and of Christ’s character. It is a strong proof of a sincere repentance to acknowledge our crimes, and to resign ourselves to the punishment of them. But to this the penitent thief adds the virtues of reproving the other malefactor for his faults, and of defending the innocent. He shews his faith in Godin Christ; his fear of God, and his charity; 1 towards God, in restraining the blasphemies offered him and his Christ; and, 2 to his neighbour, whom he so charitably reprehends, so earnestly requests not to proceed in his reproaches, so lovinglyinvites to the fear of God, and so earnestly endeavours to amend and reclaim. It has generally been thought that the grace of repentance was begun in the thief, and raised to perfection all on a sudden, and on the present occasion too, when every circumstance concurred to hinder him from believing; yet it is far from being certain that either his repentance or faith was the fruit of this particular season: he was acquainted with our Lord’s character before he came to punishment, as is plain from the testimony he bore of his innocence: this man hath done nothing amiss. He might therefore have often heard our Lord preach in the course of his ministry, and might have seen many of his miracles, and from the consideration of both joined together, have been solidly convinced that he was the Messiah. See the Inferences and Reflections.

Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke

41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

Ver. 41. See Mat 27:38 . This good thief, like the olive tree, bore fruit late, but great store of that which was excellent.

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

41. ] He classes himself with the other in condemnation, but not in his prayer afterwards.

, unseemly. This is a remarkable testimony to the innocence of Jesus from one who was probably executed for his share in those very tumults which He was accused of having excited.

Fuente: Henry Alford’s Greek Testament

Luk 23:41 . ( pr. and ): primarily out of place, unfitting, absurd, often in Plato; in later usage bearing a moral sense wrong, wicked ( , , Hesych.); of persons 2Th 3:2 , in the sense of physically hurtful in Act 28:6 .

Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson

receive = are receiving.

our deeds = what we did.

hath done = did.

Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics

41. ] He classes himself with the other in condemnation, but not in his prayer afterwards.

, unseemly. This is a remarkable testimony to the innocence of Jesus from one who was probably executed for his share in those very tumults which He was accused of having excited.

Fuente: The Greek Testament

Luk 23:41. , justly) The penitent approves of the penalty awarded to his sin.-, this man) The converted robber had seen and heard the successive progress (course) of the Lords passion, at least from the time of His being led forth from the city: or even he may have previously seen and heard Jesus.- ) nothing amiss, nothing unseasonable or out of place.

Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament

we indeed: Luk 15:18, Luk 15:19, Lev 26:40, Lev 26:41, Jos 7:19, Jos 7:20, 2Ch 33:12, Ezr 9:13, Neh 9:3, Dan 9:4, Jam 4:7, 1Jo 1:8, 1Jo 1:9

but: Luk 23:41, Luk 22:69, Luk 22:70, Mat 27:4, Mat 27:19, Mat 27:24, Mat 27:54, 1Pe 1:19

Reciprocal: Gen 42:22 – Spake I Lev 22:19 – General 1Sa 25:28 – evil hath Jer 26:16 – General Dan 9:7 – righteousness Mar 7:37 – He hath Mar 15:14 – Why Luk 23:47 – he Joh 19:4 – that ye Act 27:42 – General Heb 7:26 – holy 1Pe 2:22 – did 1Jo 3:5 – in

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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This man hath, done nothing amiss. The thief who spoke the above words knew that truth when he was first placed on the cross, as well as he knew it when he made the statement. That is one of my reasons for believing he was not partaking in the reproachful language against Jesus at all.

Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary

Luk 23:41. And we indeed justly, etc. He speaks like a true penitent; for the connection with the last verse involves a reference to Gods justice. Too many forget it under the shadow of the cross!

But this man hath done nothing amiss. A strong statement of innocence. Even had the robber said nothing more than this, yet he would awaken our deepest astonishment, that Godin a moment wherein literally all voices are raised against Jesus, and not a friendly word is heard in his favorcauses a witness for the spotless innocence of the Saviour to appear on one of the crosses beside Him (Van Oosterzee). His faith becomes stronger, for he now turns to Christ Himself. He believed in Christs innocence, yet believed in the justice of God. There must have been a practical acceptance of our Lords atoning sacrifice, or the bold faith of his petition has no sufficient foundation.

Fuente: A Popular Commentary on the New Testament

23:41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing {h} amiss.

(h) More than he ought.

Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes