Luke 23:35

The people stood watching, and the rulers with them sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the Chosen One of God.”

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In The King James Version

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, the chosen of God.

In Context

34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

36The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:19“Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another.

Psalms 22:6But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

Psalms 22:17I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.

Psalms 35:19Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.

Psalms 69:26For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.

Isaiah 42:1“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

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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