Luke 23:39

One of the criminals who was hanging on a cross began to insult Jesus, saying, “You (sg) said that you are the Messiah, so you must be powerful! So save yourself, and save us, too!”

Translation for Translators

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

38They also fastened on the cross a sign that stated why they were nailing him to the cross. But all it said was, ‘This is the King of the Jews’.

40But the other criminal rebuked him, saying, “◄You (sg) should be afraid of God punishing you!/Are you not afraid of God punishing you?► [RHQ] They are punishing him and us similarly.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:44And the two bandits who had been crucified with him also insulted him, saying similar things.

Luke 17:34I tell you this: On the night when I return, there will be two people sleeping in one bed. The one who believes in me will be taken { God will take the one who believes in me} to heaven, and the other one will be left behind and punished {and he will leave the other one behind and punish him}.

Luke 23:37They said to him, “If you (sg) 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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