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Luke 23:39

Jesus
Doubt

37 “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

38 Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

40 But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

41 We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
KJV
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
WEB
One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!”
ASV
And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
DARBY
Now one of the malefactors who had been hanged spoke insultingly to him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
BLB
And one of the criminals having been hanged was railing at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!”
ÅB
En av ugjerningsmennene som hang der, spottet ham og sa: Er ikke du Messias? Frels deg selv og oss!
OTB
En av forbryterne som hang der, hånte ham: «Er ikke du Messias? Frels deg selv og oss!»
B1930
En av ugjerningsmennene som hang der, spottet ham og sa: Er ikke du Messias? Frels dig selv og oss!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 27:44

    In the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him.

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  • Mark 15:32

    Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.

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  • Luke 23:35

    The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

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  • Luke 23:37

    “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

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  • Luke 17:34–35

    I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed: One will be taken and the other left.

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