Matthew 27:42
He saved others; he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
41Likewise the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying,
43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
Cross References
Matthew 27:37And set up over his head the accusation against him, which read, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John 1:49Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
John 12:13Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried out, Hosanna: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel.
Acts 4:14And beholding the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing 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 →