Matthew 27:42
He saved others, he cannot save himself. If he is the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
41And likewise also the chief priests, ridiculing with the scholars, and elders, and Pharisees, said,
43He trusted in God, let him rescue him now, if he wants him, for he said, I am the Son of God.
Cross References
Matthew 27:37And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John 1:49Nathanael answered, and says to him, Rabbi, thou are the Son of God. Thou are the king of Israel.
John 12:13took the branches of the palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried out, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of Lord, the King of Israel!
Acts 4:14And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had nothing to contradict.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:34-50
The Crucifixion. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36 And sitting down they watched him there; 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS… Read the whole commentary →