Luke 23:42

“And he said unto Jesus, Lord, etc.] Acknowledging him to be the Messiah, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; the Lord of all, and especially of his church and people, and his own Lord. So the Syriac and Persic versions read, “my Lord”: however, he said this by the Spirit of God, who enlightened his understanding, and wrought faith in him to believe in Christ; (see <461203>1 Corinthians 12:3) “remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom”; or rather in thy kingdom, as in (<401628>Matthew 16:28) for this man had not only faith in the kingdom of Christ, as being of a spiritual nature, and not of this world, and not coming with outward pomp and observation; in which respect his faith exceeded…”

“said unto Jesus, &c.--Observe here (1) The "kingdom" referred to was one beyond the grave; for it is inconceivable that he should have expected Him to come down from the cross to erect any temporal kingdom. (2) This he calls Christ's own (Thy) kingdom. (3) As such, he sees in Christ the absolute right to dispose of that kingdom to whom He pleased. (4) He does not presume to ask a place in that kingdom, though that is what he means, but with a humility quite affecting, just says, "Lord, remember me when," &c. Yet was there mighty faith in that word. If Christ will but "think upon him" (Neh 5:19), at that august moment when He "cometh into His kingdom," it will do. "Only assure me that then…”

“Remember me - This is a phrase praying for favor, or asking him to grant him an “interest” in his kingdom, or to acknowledge him as one of his followers. It implied that he believed that Jesus was what he claimed to be - the Messiah; that, though he was dying with them, yet he would set up his kingdom; and that he had full power to bless him, though about to expire. It is possible that this man might have heard him preach before his crucifixion, and have learned there the nature of his kingdom; or it may have been that while on the cross Jesus had taken occasion to acquaint them with the nature of his kingdom. While he might have been doing this, one of the malefactors may have continued to…”

“Remember me when thou comest - From heaven, in thy kingdom - He acknowledges him a king, and such a king, as after he is dead, can profit the dead. The apostles themselves had not then so clear conceptions of the kingdom of Christ. Luke 23:43”

“23:42 remember me when you come into your Kingdom: The criminal was perhaps thinking of the resurrection at the end of time, when Jesus would be raised up and vindicated by God.”

“Lord: Luk 18:13; Psa 106:4, Psa 106:5; Joh 20:28; Act 16:31, Act 20:21; Rom 10:9-14; Co1 6:10, Co1 6:11; Pe1 2:6, Pe1 2:7; Jo1 5:1, Jo1 5:11-13 when: Luk 12:8; Joh 1:49; Rom 10:9, Rom 10:10 thy: Luk 24:26; Psa 2:6; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7, Isa 53:10-12; Dan 7:13, Dan 7:14; Pe1 1:11 Luke 23:43”