Luke 23:39

One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “If You are the Christ,” he said, “save Yourself and us!”

Majority Standard Bible

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

38Above Him was posted an inscription written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

40But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

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Cross References

Matthew 27:44In the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him.

Luke 17:34I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed: one will be taken and the other left.

Luke 23:37“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

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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