Another example of an implied contradiction cited by skeptics is from the accounts of the crucifixion. All three synoptic gospels state that two men were crucified next to Jesus. Mark records that these men reviled Jesus, while Luke reports that one man mocked Jesus and the other
Commentators explain the apparent difference as being due to when the observation was made. Both criminals mocked Jesus, but Luke records a later event when one criminal repents after observing Jesus forgiving his executioners.