Matthew 27:42

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

'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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    He saved{G4982} others;{G243} himself{G1438} he{G1410} cannot{G3756} save.{G4982} He{G1487} is{G2076} the King{G935} of Israel;{G2474} let him{G2597} now{G3568} come down{G2597} from{G575} the cross,{G4716} and{G2532} we will believe{G4100} on him.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He saved{G4982}{(G5656)} others{G243}; himself{G1438} he cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} save{G4982}{(G5658)}. If{G1487} he be{G2076}{(G5748)} the King{G935} of Israel{G2474}, let him{G2597} now{G3568} come down{G2597}{(G5628)} from{G575} the cross{G4716}, and{G2532} we will believe{G4100}{(G5692)} him{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    He saved other him sylfe he can not save. If he be ye kynge of Israel: let him now come doune from the crosse and we will beleve him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    he hath helped other, and can not helpe himself: Yf he be the kynge of Israel, let him come downe now from the crosse, and we wil beleue him

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    He saued others, but he cannot saue him selfe: if he be ye King of Israel, let him now come downe from ye crosse, and we will beleeue in him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He saued other, hym selfe can he not saue. If he be the kyng of Israel, let him nowe come downe from the crosse, and we wyll beleue hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "He saved others, but he can't save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Others he saved; himself he is not able to save! If he be King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    A saviour of others, he has no salvation for himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will have faith in him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "He saved others, but he can't save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the king of Israel! If he comes down now from the cross, we will believe in him!

Referenced Verses

  • John 1:49 : 49 Nathanael responded, 'Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel!'
  • Matt 27:37 : 37 Above His head they placed the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  • John 12:13 : 13 So they took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!"
  • John 12:47 : 47 "If anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge them. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
  • Acts 4:14 : 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in opposition.
  • Matt 2:2 : 2 They asked, 'Where is the newborn King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.'
  • Luke 19:38 : 38 They were saying, 'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!'
  • John 9:24 : 24 A second time, they called for the man who had been blind and told him, 'Give glory to God! We know this man is a sinner.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 15:26-32
    7 verses
    87%

    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 27:43-44
    2 verses
    87%

    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.

  • Luke 23:34-40
    7 verses
    86%

    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.

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

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

  • Matt 27:35-41
    7 verses
    84%

    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,

  • Matt 27:49
    78%

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

  • Matt 27:46-47
    2 verses
    73%

    46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, 'Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?' (which means, 'My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?').

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

  • Mark 15:35-36
    2 verses
    73%

    35 When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, 'Look, He’s calling Elijah!'

    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.'

  • Matt 27:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    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 19:21
    72%

    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.'"

  • Luke 24:20
    72%

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

  • Ps 22:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7 But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by the people.

    8 All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:

  • Mark 15:13
    71%

    13 They shouted back, 'Crucify Him!'

  • John 11:48
    70%

    48 If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation.

  • 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.

  • Mark 15:2
    70%

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

  • Luke 23:21
    70%

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

  • Acts 13:29-30
    2 verses
    70%

    29 When they had fulfilled all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.

    30 But God raised Him from the dead.

  • John 19:18-19
    2 verses
    70%

    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."

  • Acts 10:39
    70%

    39 We are witnesses of everything He did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed Him by hanging Him on a tree,

  • John 19:7
    70%

    7 The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to the law he ought to die because he made himself the Son of God."

  • Matt 27:29
    69%

    29 They twisted a crown of thorns and placed it on His head, and they put a staff in His right hand. Then they knelt before Him in mockery and said, 'Hail, King of the Jews!'

  • Mark 15:39
    69%

    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!'

  • Luke 23:2
    69%

    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.'

  • John 18:34
    69%

    34 Jesus answered, 'Is that your own idea, or did others talk to you about me?'

  • Matt 20:19
    69%

    19 And they will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to flog, and to crucify him; and on the third day, he will rise again.