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Matthew 27:40

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ShameDoubt

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

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

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,

42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

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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 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!”
KJV
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.
WEB
and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”
ASV
and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.
DARBY
and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross.
BLB
and saying, “The One demolishing the temple and building [it] in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, also come down from the cross!”
ÅB
«Du som bryter ned templet og bygger det opp igjen på tre dager, frels deg selv! Er du Guds Sønn, da stig ned av korset!»
OTB
og sa: "Du som påstår å rive ned templet og bygge det opp igjen på tre dager, frels Deg selv! Hvis Du er Guds Sønn, kom ned fra korset!"
B1930
Du som bryter ned templet og bygger det op igjen på tre dager, frels dig selv! Er du Guds Sønn, da stig ned av korset!

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Cross references

  • Matthew 26:61

    And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

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  • Matthew 4:3

    And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

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  • Matthew 4:6

    And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

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  • John 2:19–22

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

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  • Matthew 26:63–64

    But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

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  • Luke 16:31

    And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

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  • Revelation 11:10

    And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

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  • Matthew 27:42

    He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

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