Matthew 27:42
"He saved other," they said, "himself he cannot save. He, the King of Israel! Let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him!
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
41In like manner the chief priests, too, with the Scribes and elders, kept taunting him.
Cross References
Matthew 27:37They also placed above his head his accusation written, This is Jesus The King of the Jews
John 1:49"Rabbi," answered Nathanael, "you are the Son of God; you are King of Israel."
John 12:13and taking branches from the palm trees went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord. Even Israel’s King!"
Acts 4:14But since they saw the man standing with them who had been healed, they had nothing to answer.
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 →