Luke 23:39

And, one of the suspended evil-doers, began to defame him—Art not, thou, the Christ? Save thyself and us!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

38Now there was an inscription also, over him—THE KING OF THE JEWS, THIS!

40But the other, answering, rebuked him, and said—Neither fearest, thou, God, in that thou art, in the same judgment?

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Cross References

Matthew 27:44And, the same thing, the robbers also, who were crucified with him, were casting in his teeth.

Luke 17:34I say unto you—On the selfsame night, there shall be two men on [one] bed,—the one, shall be taken near, and, the other, left behind;

Luke 23:37and saying—If, thou, art the King of the Jews, save 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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