Matthew 27:42

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

They said, “He saved others, but he can’t save himself! People say he is the king of Israel. If he is the king, he should come down now from the cross. Then we will believe in him.

Cross References

John 1:49

Then Nathanael said, “Teacher, you are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel.”

Matthew 27:37

They put a sign above his head with the charge against him written on it: “this is jesus, the king of the jews.”

Acts 4:14

They saw the crippled man standing there beside the apostles. They saw that he was healed, so they could say nothing against the apostles.

John 12:47

“I did not come into the world to judge people. I came to save the people in the world. So I am not the one who judges those who hear my teaching and do not obey.

John 12:13

They took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Jesus. They shouted, “‘Praise Him!’ ‘Welcome! God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Psalm 118:25-26 God bless the King of Israel!”

John 9:24

So the Jewish leaders called the man who had been blind. They told him to come in again. They said, “You should honor God by telling the truth. We know that this man is a sinner.”

Luke 19:38

They said, “‘Welcome! God bless the king who comes in the name of the Lord.’ Psalm 118:26 Peace in heaven and glory to God!”

Matthew 2:2

They asked people, “Where is the child who has been born to be the king of the Jews? We saw the star that shows he was born. We saw it rise in the sky in the east and have come to worship him.”

Matthew 27:40

and said, “You said you could destroy the Temple and build it again in three days. So save yourself! Come down from that cross if you really are the Son of God!”

Matthew 27:41

The leading priests, the teachers of the law, and the older Jewish leaders were also there. They made fun of Jesus the same as the other people did.

Mark 15:31

The leading priests and the teachers of the law were also there. They made fun of Jesus the same as the other people did. They said to each other, “He saved others, but he can’t save himself!

Mark 15:32

If he is really the Messiah, the king of Israel, he should come down from the cross now. When we see this, then we will believe in him.” The criminals on the crosses beside Jesus also said bad things to him.

Luke 23:35

The people stood there watching everything. The Jewish leaders laughed at Jesus. They said, “If he is God’s Chosen One, the Messiah, then let him save himself. He saved others, didn’t he?”

Luke 23:37

They said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!”