Matthew 27:42
“He saued others, himselfe he cannot saue: If he be the King of Israel, let him now come downe from the Crosse, and we will beleeue him.”
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Matthew 27:42 Context
40And saying, Thou that destroyest the Temple, & buildest it in three dayes, saue thy selfe: If thou be the Sonne of God, come downe from the Crosse. 41Likewise also the chiefe Priests mocking him, with the Scribes and Elders, said, 42He saued others, himselfe he cannot saue: If he be the King of Israel, let him now come downe from the Crosse, and we will beleeue him. 43He trusted in God, let him deliuer him now if hee will haue him: for he said, I am the Sonne of God. 44The thieues also which were crucified with him, cast þe same in his teeth.
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Other Translations for Matthew 27:42
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.
- King James Version
"He saved others; He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- Weymouth Bible
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.
- World English Bible
seiden, He made othere men saaf, he may not make hym silf saaf; if he is kyng of Israel, come he now doun fro the crosse, and we bileuen to hym;
- Wycliffe Bible
`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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 27:42
Mt 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.