Matthew 27:42 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

More versions

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴² He rescued others from death; Himself He cannot rescue from death. He is the King of Israel? Let Him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in and acknowledge and cleave to Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴² 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.

Common English Bible

⁴² “He saved others, but he can’t save himself. He’s the king of Israel, so let him come down from the cross now. Then we’ll believe in him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴² "He saved others; he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe in him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

English Standard Version 2016

⁴² “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.

Matthew 27:42 Cross References

Matthew 2:2

saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 27:37

and set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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.

Matthew 27:41

Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

Mark 15:31

Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

Mark 15:32

Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

Luke 19:38

saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

Luke 23:35

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.

Luke 23:37

and saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

John 1:49

Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

John 12:13

took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

John 12:47

And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

John 9:24

Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.

Acts 4:14

And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.