Matthew 27:42

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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.

So they summoned the man who had been blind for the second time and said to him, "Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner!"

And if anyone hears my words and does not observe [them], I will not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

And [because they] saw the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in return.

And they put above his head the charge against him {in writing}: "This is Jesus, the king of the Jews."

saying, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star at its rising and have come to worship him."

saying, "Blessed [is] the king, the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"

Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the king of Israel!"

With the coming of wickedness comes contempt also, and with dishonor, disgrace.

I have become a laughingstock for all the people, their mocking song all day long.

So we must go out to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.