Luke 23:39

One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Messiah [Anointed one], save yourself and us!”

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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

38An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew [Immigrant]: “ This Is The King of The Jews [Praisers] .”

40But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Don’t you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?

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Cross References

Matthew 27:44The robbers also who were placed on execution-stakes with him cast on him the same reproach.

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

Luke 23:37and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews [Praisers], 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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