thumb|upright|Crucifixion by [[Hans von Tübingen showing the penitent thief on Christ's right (the left of the picture), and Gestas, the impenitent thief, on Christ's left with a devil. Depictions of the crucifixion of Jesus often show Jesus's head inclined to his right, showing his acceptance of the penitent thief.]]
The impenitent thief is a man described in the New Testament account of the crucifixion of Jesus. In the Gospel narrative, two bandits are crucified alongside Jesus. In the first two gospels (Matthew and Mark), they both join the crowd in mocking him. In the Gospel of Luke, however, one taunts Jesus about not saving himself and them, and the other (known as the penitent thief) asks for mercy. – Dumachus was one of a band of robbers who attacked Saint Joseph and the Holy Family on their flight into Egypt.
New Testament narrative
thumb|upright|Late 15th-century Greek Orthodox [[icon by Andreas Pavias. The impenitent thief is shown to the viewer's right.]]
The earliest version of the story is considered to be that in the Gospel of Mark, usually dated to . The author says that two bandits were crucified with Jesus, one on each side of him. The passersby and chief priests mock Jesus for claiming to be the Messiah and yet being unable to save himself, and the two crucified with him join in. Some texts include a reference to the Book of Isaiah, citing this as a fulfilment of prophecy (Isaiah 53:12: "And he... was numbered with the transgressors"). The Gospel of Matthew, written ,
thumb|upright|Gestas (anonymous, 18th century). Santo Domingo Convent, [[Quito]]
In the Gospel of Luke from ,
See also
- List of names for the Biblical nameless