Luke 23:39

One of the criminals who was hanging there reviled him, saying, “ If yoʋ are the Christ, save yoʋrself and us!”

Text-Critical English NT

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

38There was also an inscription over him written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew, which read: “This is the King of the Jews.”

40But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do yoʋ not even fear God, seeing that yoʋ are under the same condemnation?

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Cross References

Matthew 27:44The robbers who were crucified with him were also reviling him in the same way.

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

Luke 23:37saying, “If yoʋ are the king of the Jews, save yoʋrself!”

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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