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Matthew 27:39

Shame

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

38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

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.

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

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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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  • Psalms 109:25

    I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.

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  • Lamentations 1:12

    Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.

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  • Psalms 31:11–13

    I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.

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  • Psalms 22:17

    I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

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  • Lamentations 2:15–17

    All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?

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  • Psalms 35:15–21

    But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:

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  • 1 Peter 2:22–24

    Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

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  • Psalms 109:2

    For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

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