Matthew 27:42
He saved others, cannot he save himself? He is the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
41So also the chief priests, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,
43He trusteth in God; let him now deliver him, if he desireth him; for he said, I am the Son of God.
Cross References
Matthew 27:37And they set up over his head the charge against him in writing: “This is Jesus the king of the Jews.”
John 1:49Nathanael answered him, 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, crying aloud, Hosanna! blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord, even the king of Israel!
Acts 4:14And seeing the man that had been cured standing with them, they could say nothing in reply.
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 →