The thief "said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy Kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise" (Lk.23:42,43). These verses are taken to mean that baptism is not essential for salvation, and that we go straight to Heaven at death.
Mnyang’anyi "alimwambia Yesu, Bwana nikumbuke utakapoingia katika ufalme wako. Yesu akamwambia, Amini, nakuambia, Leo hii utakuwa pamoja nami peponi" (Lk. 23:42,43). Aya hizi zimechukuliwa kuwa na maana moja ya kuwa ubatizo si wa muhimu kwa wokovu, na ya kwamba mara baada ya kufa tunakwenda mbinguni.