Matthew 27:42
He saved others; He is not able to save Himself: if He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on Him.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
41Likewise also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, continued to say,
43He trusted in God; let Him now deliver Him, if He wishes Him; for He said, I am the Son of God.
Cross References
Matthew 27:37And they placed over His head, His accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John 1:49Nathanael responded, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, the King of Israel.
John 12:13They took the branches of the palm-trees, and went out to meet Him, and continued to cry out, Hosanna: blessed is He that cometh, in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel.
Acts 4:14and seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:34-50
The Crucifixion. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36 And sitting down they watched him there; 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS… Read the whole commentary →