Luke 23:35

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Summary

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

The people

Derided

Christ

General references

Matthew 27:41

Bible References

The people

Many bulls have surrounded me, Strong oxen of Bashan, have enclosed me;

But I will pour out upon the house of David and upon the inhabitant of Jerusalem, the spirit of favour, and of supplications, and they will look unto me, whom they have pierced, - and will wail over him, as one waileth over an only son, and will make bitter outcry over him, as one maketh bitter outcry over a firstborn.

Then, are crucified with him, two robbers, - one on the right hand, and one on the left.

And, the passers-by, were reviling him, shaking their heads, and saying - Aha! thou who wast pulling down the shrine, and building one in three days!

Derided

Now the Pharisees, who were, lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were openly sneering at him.

And they said each man unto his brother, Lo! that master of dreams yonder, coming in!

Ye sons of the great! how long, turning my glory to contempt, will ye love emptiness, will ye seek falsehood? Selah.

But, in mine overthrow, have they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together, - There gathered themselves together against me foolish men, and I knew it not, They have torn in pieces, and not been silent;

Because, for thy sake, have I borne reproach, Confusion hath covered my face;

Saying, God, hath forsaken him, Pursue and take him, For there is none to rescue.

Thus, saith Yahweh - the Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One To him that is despised of the soul, To the abhorred of the nation To the servant of rulers, Kings, shall see and arise, Princes, lo! they have bowed themselves down, - Because of Yahweh, who is faithful, The Holy One of Israel, lo! he hath chosen thee.

Despised was he, and forsaken of men, Man of pains and familiar with sickness, - Yea, like one from whom the face is hidden, Despised, and we esteemed him not.

I have become a derision to all my people, their song all the day;

Christ

But he said unto them - If I should tell, you, in nowise would ye believe,

But, I, am a worm and no one, a reproach of men, and despised of a people;

Lo! my Servant, I will uphold him, My chosen, well-pleased is my soul, - I have put my spirit upon him, Justice - to the nations, will he bring forth:

and lo! a voice out of the heavens, - saying, This, is my Son, the Beloved, in whom I delight.

Lo! my servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom, my soul, delighteth, - I will put my Spirit upon him, and, justice, unto the nations, will he report:

Unto whom coming near, as unto a living stone - by men, indeed, rejected, but, with God, chosen, held in honour,

General references

Likewise, the High-priests, also, mocking, with the Scribes and Elders, were saying: Others, he saved, - Himself, he cannot save: