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Matthew 27:39

Shame

37 Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38 Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right hand and the other on His left.

And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads

40 and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

41 In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,

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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
And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
KJV
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
WEB
Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads
ASV
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
DARBY
But the passers-by reviled him, shaking their heads
BLB
And those passing by kept railing at Him, wagging their heads
ÅB
Og de som gikk forbi, spottet ham og ristet på hodet og sa:
OTB
De som gikk forbi, hånte Ham, ristet på hodet
B1930
Og de som gikk forbi, spottet ham og rystet på hodet og sa:

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