two theeves crucified with him] This was done to disgrace him the more, and to make the world believe he was as bad as they, nay worse; for he was crucified in the midst, as a principall ring leader of such. one on the right hand, the other on the left] As if two such base fellows were the fittest men to be in prime place about such a king as they would have him esteemed to be, chap. 20. 21.