Matthew 27:44The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.
The setting
Golgotha, outside Jerusalem's walls, Israel. Three crosses. Even the criminals dying beside Jesus join the mockery...
The emotion here: heartbroken documentation of complete rejection
The original word
oneidizō (ὠνείδιζον) — to heap insults, cast shame publicly
Why it matters
Crucifixion victims usually saved breath for breathing, not talking
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 27:44
Luke tells us one robber CHANGED his mind — this verse shows the beginning, not the end
Common misconceptionPeople think both robbers stayed hostile to Jesus until death, but Luke 23 shows one repented and received paradise. This verse captures the INITIAL moment — hearts can change even in the final hours.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 27:44
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 27:44 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 27:44 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include universal rejection, mockery. Notable phrases: robbers; same reproach.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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