Luke 23:39

One of the criminals who were hanging beside Jesus railed at him. ‘Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us,’ he said.

Open English Bible (UK)

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 were the words – “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

40But the other rebuked him. ‘Haven’t you,’ he said, ‘any respect for God, now that you are under the same sentence?

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Cross References

Matthew 27:44Even the robbers, who were crucified with him, insulted him in the same way.

Luke 17:34On that night, I tell you, of two people on the same bed, one will be taken and the other left;

Luke 23:37and saying as they did so, ‘If you are the king of the Jews, 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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