Two men were crucified alongside Jesus, traditionally identified as thieves or criminals. According to Christian tradition and apocryphal sources, their names are Gestas and Dismas. Gestas is considered the "impenitent thief" who mocked Jesus, and Dismas is the "penitent thief" who asked Jesus to remember him and was promised Paradise
. The Gospels describe that Jesus was crucified between these two men, one on his right and one on his left. The Gospel of Luke recounts that while one thief mocked Jesus, the other rebuked him and expressed faith in Jesus, to whom Jesus replied, "Today you will be with me in Paradise"
. Traditionally, Gestas is placed to Jesus' left and Dismas to his right. Dismas is often venerated as Saint Dismas in Christian tradition
. In summary:
- Two thieves/criminals were crucified next to Jesus.
- Their traditional names are Gestas (left, unrepentant) and Dismas (right, penitent).
- Dismas asked Jesus for mercy and was promised salvation.
- Gestas mocked Jesus and did not repent
