Matthew 27:40

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

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KJV

King James Version

And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest [it] in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

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WEB

World English Bible

and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

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ASV

American Standard Version

and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

and saying, “The [One] demolishing the temple and building [it] in three days, save Yourself! If You are [the] Son of God, also come down from the cross!”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 27

³⁸ Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.

³⁹ And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads

⁴⁰ and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

⁴¹ In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,

⁴² “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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