Matthew 27:42 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 27:42 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 27:42 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 27:42 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““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.”
Matthew 27:42 — World English Bible
Matthew 27:42 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Matthew 27:42 — American Standard Version
Matthew 27:42 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`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;”
Matthew 27:42 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 27:42 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Matthew 27:42 — Darby Translation
Matthew 27:42 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He saued others, but he cannot saue him selfe: if he be ye King of Israel, let him now come downe from ye crosse, and we will beleeue in him.”
Matthew 27:42 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 27:42 in Context — Matthew 27
40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
42 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.
43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
What Does Matthew 27:42 Mean?
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