Matthew 27:42 Parallel Translations

"He saved others, but he can't save himself. So he's Israel's king! Let him come down from the cross now, and we'll believe him.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

ASV:

He saved others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.

BBE:

A saviour of others, he has no salvation for himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will have faith in him.

DBY:

He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.

ERV:

He saved others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.

WEY:

"He saved others," they said, "himself he cannot save! He is the King of Israel! Let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.

WBS:

He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he is King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

WEB:

"He saved others, but he can't save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

YLT:

'Others he saved; himself he is not able to save! If he be King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him;

Matthew 27:42 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 27:37 And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, "THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

Mark 15:31 In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself.

Luke 23:35 And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One."

Luke 23:37 and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"

John 1:49 Nathanael answered Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel."

John 12:13 took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began to shout, "Hosanna! BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, even the King of Israel." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

27:42 He saved others. This may be ironical, but if Christ had saved himself he could not have saved others.
If he is King of Israel. The language is that of taunt, and refers to the inscription upon the cross.

MHC:

27:35-44 It was usual to put shame upon malefactors, by a writing to notify the crime for which they suffered. So they set up one over Christ's head. This they designed for his reproach, but God so overruled it, that even his accusation was to his honour. There were crucified with him at the same time, two robbers. He was, at his death, numbered among the transgressors, that we, at our death, might be numbered among the saints. The taunts and jeers he received are here recorded. The enemies of Christ labour to make others believe that of religion and of the people of God, which they themselves know to be false. The chief priests and scribes, and the elders, upbraid Jesus with being the King of Israel. Many people could like the King of Israel well enough, if he would but come down from the cross; if they could but have his kingdom without the tribulation through which they must enter into it. But if no cross, then no Christ, no crown. Those that would reign with him, must be willing to suffer with him. Thus our Lord Jesus, having undertaken to satisfy the justice of God, did it, by submitting to the punishment of the worst of men. And in every minute particular recorded about the sufferings of Christ, we find some prediction in the Prophets or the Psalms fulfilled.

CONC:

Able Believe Can't Cross Descend Faith He's Salvation Save Saved Saviour

Able Believe Cross Descend Faith He's Israel Others Salvation Save Saved Saviour

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