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Who is The Harrowing of Hell - The Second Thief from Everyman, and Medieval Miracle Plays and what is their importance? "Everyman

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In the Bible, two thieves are crucified alongside Jesus. One accuses Jesus of being as common a criminal as they are, the second repents of his sins and professes his belief that Jesus is the Christ. Jesus tells the Second Thief that they will see each other in paradise, an example (according to Biblical theology) of how anyone, no matter what they have done in their past) can and will be welcomed into Heaven if they accept Jesus and repent.