While on the cross, the surrounding soldiers and the acts of the crowd were of mockery. The two criminals on the adjoining crosses were casting the same insults to Christ. One of the criminals was touched by the insults thrown at Christ. In him was repentance and faith. He says to the other criminal, -Don't you fear God-- God gave the man the ability to see Christ. The criminal was transformed, for the Lord knows our hearts. Jesus told the criminal, -Today you will be with me in paradise.--The Lord knows the heart.-As we see with the criminal he was saved at the last moment before dying.