Matthew 27:42
Others he saved, himself he can not save. If he is King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
41Likewise also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, said:
43He trusts in God; let him now deliver him, if he desires 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: Rabbi; thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.
John 12:13took branches of the palm-trees and went forth to meet him, and cried: Hosanna; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel.
Acts 4:14And beholding the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say 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 →