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42. Ἰησοῦ. ‘Oh, Jesus;’ the “Lord” is omitted in אBCL. He may well have been encouraged by having heard the prayer of Jesus for His murderers, Luk 23:34. “Oravit misericordia ut oraret miseria.” Aug.
μνήσθητί μου. A truly humble prayer for a far-off remembrance. He calls Him Lord whom the very Apostles had left, and recognizes Him as a King who even when dead could benefit the dead. Even Apostles might have learnt from him. (Bengel.)
ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου. In (not “into” as A.V[409]). We must not lose sight of the faith which can alone have dictated this intense appeal to One who hung mute upon the Cross amid universal derision.
[409] A.V. Authorised Version.