³⁹ And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
⁴⁰ But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
⁴¹ And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
⁴² And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom (ἕν τῃ βασιλείᾳ σου). Mat 16, 28.
⁴³ And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise (ἐν τῷ παραδείσῳ).

¹ It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. Gal 1, 12. Gal 2, 2.
² I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven (ἕως τρίτου οὐρανοῦ).
³ And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
⁴ How that he was caught up into paradise (εἰς τὸν παράδεισον), and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

¹ Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; Rev 1, 16.
² I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 1Jo 4, 1. 2Co 11, 13. 2Ti 2, 19.
³ And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Gal 6, 9.
⁴ Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
⁵ Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. Eze 18, 24. Rev 3, 3.
⁶ But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
⁷ He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God (ἐν μέσῶ τοῦ παραδείσου τοῦ θεοῦ). Gen 2, 9. 3Ez 7, 58.