Luke 23:39

And one of the POSHA'IM (criminals) having been hanged with him was speaking Chillul Hashem gadfanut against him, saying, Are you not the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach?

Orthodox Jewish 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

38And there was also an inscription over him, this is hamelech hayehudim.

40Save yourself and us. And in reply the other, rebuking him, said, Do you not have yirat Shomayim? For you are under the same gezar din (verdict) of harshaah (condemnation as guilty).

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Cross References

Matthew 27:44And the shodedim (robbers), hanging, each on his etz, with him, were casting similar insults at Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, reproaching him.

Luke 17:34I say to you, in lailah hazeh there will be two in one bed: one will be taken; and the other will be left.

Luke 23:37and saying, If you are HaMelech HaYehudim, 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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