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:That is fascinating.  Of course there was no comma in the Greek, but it seems unlikely that the "today" would apply to the comment itself rather than the substance of it.  Another way out of this dilemma is to construe "paradise" as a state of mind and emotion rather than a physical [[heaven]], in this comment.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] ([[User talk:Aschlafly|talk]]) 22:01, February 5, 2023 (EST)

:That is fascinating.  Of course there was no comma in the Greek, but it seems unlikely that the "today" would apply to the comment itself rather than the substance of it.  Another way out of this dilemma is to construe "paradise" as a state of mind and emotion rather than a physical [[heaven]], in this comment.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] ([[User talk:Aschlafly|talk]]) 22:01, February 5, 2023 (EST)

::The usage of "paradise" referred to a mental state rather than literal Heaven? Interesting analysis; I wonder if the choice of words has some relevance to Luke's perspective as a Greek Gentile. And Jesus did say in {{bibleref|John|16|33}} that in Him one may find peace; the thief on the cross, despite being in physical torment as he died, repented out of faith and sought a place in Heaven, which Jesus assured. —[[User:LT|<code><span style="background:#FF8181">'''LT'''</span></code>]] '''''[[User talk:LT|^{(Matthew 26:52)}]]''''' Monday, 22:14, February 5, 2023 (EST)

::The usage of "paradise" referred to a mental state rather than literal Heaven? Interesting analysis; I wonder if the choice of recorded words has some relevance to Luke's perspective as a Greek Gentile. And Jesus did say in {{bibleref|John|16|33}} that in Him one may find peace; the thief on the cross, despite being in physical torment as he died, repented out of faith and sought a place in Heaven, which Jesus assured. —[[User:LT|<code><span style="background:#FF8181">'''LT'''</span></code>]] '''''[[User talk:LT|^{(Matthew 26:52)}]]''''' Monday, 22:14, February 5, 2023 (EST)