Matthew 27:42
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.”
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““He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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 · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“`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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 27:42 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 2:2asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
- Matthew 27:37Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- Luke 19:38“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
- John 1:49“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
- John 9:24So a second time they called for the man who had been blind and said, “Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner.”
- John 12:13They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”
- John 12:47As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
- Acts 4:14And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
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