Matthew 27:40

New International Reader's Version

and said, “So you are going to destroy the temple and build it again in three days? Then save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”

Cross References

Matthew 16:4

An evil and unfaithful people look for a sign. But none will be given to them except the sign of Jonah.” Then Jesus left them and went away.

Matthew 26:61

They said, “This fellow claimed, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God. I can build it again in three days.’ ”

Matthew 27:41

In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders made fun of him.

Matthew 27:42

“He saved others,” they said. “But he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross! Then we will believe in him.

Matthew 27:54

The Roman commander and those guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened. They were terrified. They exclaimed, “He was surely the Son of God!”

Matthew 4:3

The tempter came to him. He said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

Matthew 4:6

“If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. It is written, “ ‘The Lord will command his angels to take good care of you. They will lift you up in their hands. Then you won’t trip over a stone.’ ” (Psalm 91:11,12)

Luke 16:31

“Abraham said to him, ‘They do not listen to Moses and the Prophets. So they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’ ”

Revelation 11:10

Those who live on the earth will be happy about this. That’s because those two prophets had made them suffer. The people will celebrate by sending one another gifts.