Matthew 27:42
say, He saved others, himself he is unable to save. If he be the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
43He trusted in God; let him now deliver him, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
Cross References
Matthew 27:37And they placed over his head his accusation in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John 1:49Nathaniel answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel.
John 12:13took branches of palm, and went out to meet him, and cried, Hosanna! blessed is the king of Israel, that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Acts 4:14But seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had not a word to reply in contradiction.
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 →