Luke 23:39

Now one of the malefactors who had been hanged spoke insultingly to him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

In Context

38And there was also an inscription [written] over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: This is the King of the Jews.

40But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost *thou* too not fear God, thou that art under the same judgment?

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Cross References

Matthew 27:44And the robbers also who had been crucified with him cast the same reproaches on him.

Luke 17:34I say to you, In that night there shall be two [men] upon one bed; one shall be seized and the other shall be let go.

Luke 23:37and saying, If *thou* be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:33-44

The Crucifixion. 32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ,… Read the whole commentary →

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