Impenitent thief
![Crucifixion by Hans von Tübingen showing the good thief on Christ's right (the left of the picture), and the impenitent thief on Christ's left with a devil. Others portrayed are the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint John, and the three Marys (Mary Cleophas, Mary Salome and Mary Magdalene).](/Images/godic/202501/15/Hans_von_Tübingen_0011657.jpg")
The impenitent thief is a character described in the New Testament account of the Crucifixion of Jesus. In the Gospel narrative, two criminal bandits are crucified alongside Jesus. In the earliest accounts, they join the crowd in mocking him. In the version of the Gospel of Luke, however, one taunts Jesus about not saving himself, while the other (known as the penitent thief) asks for mercy.