Luke 23:39

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at Him, saying, 'Aren't You the Christ? Save Yourself and us!'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, If You are Christ, save Yourself and us.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} one{G1520} of the malefactors{G2557} that{G3588} were hanged{G2910} railed{G987} on him,{G846} saying,{G3004} {G1487} Art{G1488} not thou{G4771} the Christ?{G5547} save{G4982} thyself{G4572} and{G2532} us.{G2248}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} one{G1520} of the malefactors{G2557} which were hanged{G2910}{(G5685)} railed{G987}{(G5707)} on him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, If{G1487} thou{G4771} be{G1488}{(G5748)} Christ{G5547}, save{G4982}{(G5657)} thyself{G4572} and{G2532} us{G2248}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And one of the evyll doers which hanged rayled on him sayinge: If thou be Christ save thy selfe and vs.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And one of the myssdoers that hanged there, blasphemed him, and sayde: Yf thou be Christ, then helpe thy self and vs.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And one of the euill doers, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be that Christ, saue thy selfe and vs.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And one of the euyll doers whiche were hanged, rayled on hym, saying: If thou be Christe, saue thy self and vs.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, "If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And one of the evil-doers who were hanged, was speaking evil of him, saying, `If thou be the Christ, save thyself and us.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And one of the evil-doers on the cross, with bitter feeling, said to him, Are you not the Christ? Get yourself and us out of this.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, "If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    One of the criminals who was hanging there railed at him, saying,“Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us!”

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 27:44 : 44 The robbers who were crucified with Him also heaped insults on Him in the same way.
  • Mark 15:32 : 32 'Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!' Even those who were crucified with Him also insulted Him.
  • Luke 23:35 : 35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even mocked Him, saying, 'He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.'
  • Luke 23:37 : 37 and said, 'If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!'
  • Luke 17:34-35 : 34 I say to you, on that night two people will be in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. 35 Two women will be grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Luke 23:32-38
    7 verses
    86%

    32 Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Him.

    33 When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals—one on His right and the other on His left.

    34 And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' Then they divided His garments by casting lots.

    35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even mocked Him, saying, 'He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.'

    36 The soldiers also mocked Him. They approached and offered Him sour wine,

    37 and said, 'If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!'

    38 Above Him was written an inscription: This is the King of the Jews.

  • Luke 23:40-43
    4 verses
    85%

    40 But the other criminal rebuked him, saying, 'Don't you fear God, since you are under the same sentence?

    41 'And we are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.'

    42 Then he said, 'Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.'

    43 And Jesus replied, 'Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in paradise.'

  • Mark 15:25-32
    8 verses
    83%

    25 It was nine in the morning when they crucified Him.

    26 The inscription of the charge written against Him read: 'The King of the Jews.'

    27 They crucified two criminals with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

    28 In this way, the Scripture was fulfilled that says, 'He was numbered with the transgressors.'

    29 Those who passed by were hurling insults at Him, shaking their heads and saying, 'Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

    30 'save Yourself by coming down from the cross!'

    31 In the same way, the chief priests and scribes were mocking Him among themselves, saying, 'He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!

    32 'Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!' Even those who were crucified with Him also insulted Him.

  • Matt 27:35-44
    10 verses
    82%

    35 When they had crucified Him, they divided His garments among them, casting lots. This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet: 'They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.'

    36 Then they sat down and kept watch over Him there.

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

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

    39 Those who passed by were hurling insults at Him, shaking their heads and saying,

    40 'You who would 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, with the scribes and elders, mocked Him, saying,

    42 'He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

    43 'He trusts in God; let God deliver Him now, if He wants Him. For He said, "I am the Son of God."'

    44 The robbers who were crucified with Him also heaped insults on Him in the same way.

  • Matt 27:47-49
    3 verses
    76%

    47 When some of those standing there heard it, they said, 'He is calling Elijah.'

    48 Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, placed it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink.

    49 But the others said, 'Wait, let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.'

  • Matt 27:22-23
    2 verses
    74%

    22 Pilate said to them, 'Then what should I do with Jesus, who is called the Christ?' They all said, 'Let Him be crucified!'

    23 But he said, 'Why? What evil has He done?' Yet they kept shouting all the more, 'Let Him be crucified!'

  • John 19:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18 There they crucified him, and with him two others—one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.

    19 Pilate also had a sign written and put on the cross; it read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews."

  • Luke 23:21
    73%

    21 But they kept shouting, 'Crucify Him! Crucify Him!'

  • John 18:30
    73%

    30 They answered him, 'If he weren’t a criminal, we wouldn’t have handed him over to you.'

  • Luke 24:20
    72%

    20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him.

  • Luke 23:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2 They began to accuse Him, saying, 'We found this man misleading our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ, a King.'

    3 So Pilate asked Him, 'Are You the King of the Jews?' Jesus answered, 'You say so.'

  • Mark 15:13
    72%

    13 They shouted back, 'Crucify Him!'

  • Mark 15:36
    71%

    36 Someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and offered it to Him to drink, saying, 'Leave Him alone; let’s see if Elijah comes to take Him down.'

  • John 18:40
    71%

    40 Then they all shouted again, saying, 'Not this man, but Barabbas!' Now Barabbas was a robber.

  • Luke 23:47
    71%

    47 When the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, 'Surely this was a righteous man.'

  • Mark 15:39
    70%

    39 When the centurion, who was standing in front of Jesus, saw how He breathed His last, he said, 'Truly this man was the Son of God!'

  • John 19:21
    70%

    21 The chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, "Do not write, 'The King of the Jews,' but that this man said, 'I am the King of the Jews.'"

  • Mark 15:2
    70%

    2 Pilate questioned Him, 'Are You the King of the Jews?' Jesus replied, 'You say so.'

  • Matt 27:31
    70%

    31 After they had mocked Him, they took off the robe, put His own clothes back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.

  • Luke 22:37
    70%

    37 For I tell you, this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted among the lawless.’ Indeed, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment."