New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Matthew 27:42
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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.
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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.
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“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.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
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.
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“He saved others. He is not able to save Himself! He is King of Israel. Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Matthew 27
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.
43 He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
44 In the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him.
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