Luke 23:39

And one of the malefactors who were crucified with him, reproached him, and said: If thou art the Messiah, rescue thyself, and rescue us.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

38And there was likewise a superscription over him, written in Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

40But his fellow Malefactor rebuked him, said to him: Art thou not afraid even of God, seeing thou art under the same sentence?

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Cross References

Matthew 27:44In like manner the marauders also, that were crucified with him, reproached him.

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

Luke 23:37and saying to him: If thou art the king of the Jews, quicken thyself.

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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