Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
"He saved others but He cannot save Himself. He is the king of Israel, is He? Well, let Him come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel!
International Standard Version
"He saved others but can't save himself! He is the king of Israel. Let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
A Conservative Version
He saved others, he cannot save himself. If he is the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.
American 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.
Amplified
“He saved others [from death]; He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him and acknowledge Him.
An Understandable Version
"He saved other people, [but] he cannot [even] save himself [i.e., from dying]. He is 'the king of Israel;' let him now come down from the cross and then we will believe in him.
Anderson New Testament
He saved others; himself he can not save. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.
Bible in Basic English
A saviour of others, he has no salvation for himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will have faith in him.
Common New Testament
"He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
he saved others, said they, but cannot save himself: if he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
Darby Translation
He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.
Godbey New Testament
He saved others; He is not able to save Himself: if He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on Him.
Goodspeed New Testament
"He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is King of Israel; let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
John Wesley New Testament
If he be the king of Israel,
Julia Smith Translation
Others he saved; himself he cannot save. If he is King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him:
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"He saved others; he is not able to save himself! He is the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him!
Modern King James verseion
He saved others, but he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"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.
Moffatt New Testament
"He saved others," they said, "but he cannot save himself! He the 'king of Israel'! Let him come down now from the cross; then we will believe in him!
Montgomery New Testament
"He saved other," they said, "himself he cannot save. He, the King of Israel! Let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him!
NET Bible
"He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the king of Israel! If he comes down now from the cross, we will believe in him!
New Heart English Bible
"He saved others, but he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
Noyes New Testament
He saved others, cannot he save himself? He is the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.
Sawyer New Testament
He saved others, himself he cannot save. If he is the king of Israel let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe on him;
The Emphasized Bible
Israel's King, he is! Let him come down, now, from the cross, - and we will believe on him!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
say, He saved others, himself he is unable to save. If he be the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the 'King of Israel'! Let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
Webster
He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he is King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
Weymouth New Testament
"He saved others," they said, "himself he cannot save! He is the King of Israel! Let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.
World English Bible
"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.
Worrell New Testament
"Others He saved, Himself He cannot save! King of Israel is He! let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on Him!
Worsley New Testament
said, He saved others, himself He cannot save: if He be the king of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe Him:
Youngs Literal Translation
'Others he saved; himself he is not able to save! If he be King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him;
Themes
Blasphemy » Instances of » The revilers of jesus, when he was crucified
death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Heartlessness » The spectators at the cross
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
Malefactors (criminals) » Crucified with jesus
Miracles » The wicked » Desire to see
Mocking » The persecutors of jesus mock him
Presumption » Instances of » Those who reviled jesus
Righteousness » The wicked » Speak contemptuously against those who follow
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 27:42
Images Matthew 27:42
Prayers for Matthew 27:42
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Is Crucified
41 And the high priests, too, made sport of Him, with the scribes and elders, and said, 42 "He saved others but He cannot save Himself. He is the king of Israel, is He? Well, let Him come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him. 43 He has put His trust in God; let God deliver Him now, if He cares for Him, for He said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
Cross References
John 1:49
Nathaniel answered Him, "Teacher, you are the Son of God, you are the king of Israel!"
Matthew 27:37
They put above His head the charge against Him, which read: "THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS."
John 12:13
took palm branches and went out to meet Him, and kept on shouting: "Blessings on Him! Blessed be He who comes in the name of the Lord; Blessings on the King of Israel!"
Matthew 2:2
and asked, "Where is He that is born King of the Jews? We saw His star when it rose and have come to worship Him."
Luke 19:38
and said: "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and praise on high!"
John 9:24
So a second time they called the man who had been blind, and said to him, "Give God the praise; we know this man is a sinner."
John 12:47
If anyone hears my words and fails to keep them, it is not I that judge him, for I have not come to judge but to save the world.
Acts 4:14
and since they saw the man who had been cured standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.