Matthew 27:42

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Saved

John 9:24

John 12:47

Acts 4:14

The king

General references

Proverbs 18:3

Lamentations 3:14

Hebrews 13:13

Bible References

Saved

So a second time they called the man who had been [born] blind, and said to him, “Give God glory and praise [for your sight]! We know this Man [Jesus] is a sinner [separated from God].”

If anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge and condemn the world [that is, to initiate the final judgment of the world], but to save the world.

And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

The king

And above His head they put the accusation against Him which read, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

shouting,

“Blessed (celebrated, praised) is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven and glory (majesty, splendor) in the highest [heaven]!”

Nathanael answered, “Rabbi (Teacher), You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.”

General references

When the wicked man comes [to the depth of evil], contempt [of all that is pure and good] also comes,
And with inner baseness (dishonor) comes outer shame (scorn).

I have become the [object of] ridicule to all my people,
And [the subject of] their mocking song all the day.

So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His contempt [the disgrace and shame that He had to suffer].