In the original I find there was No comma (,) after the word 'thee' at Luke 23:43
Jesus did Not go to paradise or heaven the day Jesus died. Jesus went to hell/grave that day - Acts 2:27.
So, there is No way Jesus offered heaven or paradise the day that the robber died.
Rather, "Verily (truly) I say unto thee today(,) shalt thou be with me in paradise ." ( future tense )
Truly the comma (,) belongs after the word: today.
No one who died before Jesus died was offered heaven - John 3:13
Even King David did Not ascend to Heaven - Acts of the Apostles 2:34
None of the faithful of Hebrews chapter 11 were offered Heaven - Hebrews 11:13; Hebrews 11:39
Jesus opened up the way to Heaven for people like those of Luke 22:28-30; Daniel 7:18; Revelation 2:10
The majority of people, Jesus promised that humble meek people will inherit the Earth - Psalms 37:9-11.
Yes, there is danger in placing too much emphasis just on one particular verse:
John 14:6 - Jesus is the way - corresponds to John 10:9; Ephesians 2:18
John 14:6 - Jesus is the truth - corresponds to John 1:14; John 1:17; Ephesians 4:21
John 14:6 - Jesus is the life - corresponds to John 1:4; John 17:3; Romans 6:23
John 14:6 - except through Jesus - corresponds to Acts of the Apostles 4:12
Maybe Jesus didn't have to be in heaven to offer heaven to others? Phoned God to tell him to let them in? (Maybe a 5g network.....5 god?)