Matthew 27:42
He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
41In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and ancients, mocking, said:
43He trusted in God; let him now deliver him if he will have him; for he said: I am the Son of God.
Cross References
Matthew 27:37And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John 1:49Nathanael answered him, and said: Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.
John 12:13Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel.
Acts 4:14Seeing the man also who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
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 →