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Another excerpt from the third Gospel often cited as purported evidence for immediate judgment is {{bibleref|Luke|23|43}} where Jesus assured the thief on the cross of a place in Heaven. According to ''Ministry Magazine'', most translations misplace a comma to indicate a meaning contrary to Jesus's message.<ref>Paroschi, Wilson (2013). [https://www.ministrymagazine.org/archive/2013/06/the-significance-of-a-comma:-an-analysis-of-luke-23:43 The Significance of a Comma: An Analysis of Luke 23:43]. ''Ministry Magazine''. Retrieved February 8, 2023.</ref>

Another excerpt from the third Gospel often cited as purported evidence for immediate judgment is {{bibleref|Luke|23|43}} where Jesus assured the thief on the cross of a place in Heaven. According to ''Ministry Magazine'', most translations misplace a comma to indicate a meaning contrary to Jesus's message.<ref>Paroschi, Wilson (2013). [https://www.ministrymagazine.org/archive/2013/06/the-significance-of-a-comma:-an-analysis-of-luke-23:43 The Significance of a Comma: An Analysis of Luke 23:43]. ''Ministry Magazine''. Retrieved February 8, 2023.</ref>

The New Testament records Jesus referring to death as a sleep in contrast to the immediate judgment doctrine's liberal denial. In the [[Gospel of John]], Lazarus of Bethany, the brother of Mary and Martha, dies and was resurrected by Jesus, who said, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him."<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+11%3A11-15&version=ESV John 11:11–15]</ref> When those around Him mistakenly though Jesus talked of literal sleep rather than death, He bluntly clarified, "Lazarus has died."

The New Testament records Jesus referring to death as a sleep in contrast to the immediate judgment doctrine's liberal denial. In the [[Gospel of John]], Lazarus of Bethany, the brother of Mary and Martha, dies and was resurrected by Jesus, who said, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him."<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+11%3A11-15&version=ESV John 11:11–15]</ref> When those around Him mistakenly thought Jesus talked of literal sleep rather than death, He bluntly clarified, "Lazarus has died."

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