Matthew 27:35-44
New American Standard Bible
35 And when they had crucified Him, (A)they divided His garments among themselves by casting [a]lots. 36 And sitting down, they began to (B)keep watch over Him there. 37 And above His head they put up the charge against Him [b]which read, “(C)THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
38 At that time two [c]rebels *were being crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left. 39 And those passing by were [d]speaking abusively to Him, (D)shaking their heads, 40 and saying, “(E)You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! (F)If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” 41 In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him and saying, 42 “(G)He saved others; [e]He cannot save Himself! (H)He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him. 43 (I)He has trusted in God; let God rescue Him now, if He [f]takes pleasure in Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 (J)And the [g]rebels who had been crucified with Him were also insulting Him in the same way.
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- Matthew 27:35 Lit a lot
- Matthew 27:37 Lit written
- Matthew 27:38 Or robbers
- Matthew 27:39 Or blaspheming
- Matthew 27:42 Or can He not save Himself?
- Matthew 27:43 Or desires;
- Matthew 27:44 Or robbers
Matthew 27:35-44
The Message
35-40 After they had finished nailing him to the cross and were waiting for him to die, they killed time by throwing dice for his clothes. Above his head they had posted the criminal charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews. Along with him, they also crucified two criminals, one to his right, the other to his left. People passing along the road jeered, shaking their heads in mock lament: “You bragged that you could tear down the Temple and then rebuild it in three days—so show us your stuff! Save yourself! If you’re really God’s Son, come down from that cross!”
41-44 The high priests, along with the religion scholars and leaders, were right there mixing it up with the rest of them, having a great time poking fun at him: “He saved others—he can’t save himself! King of Israel, is he? Then let him get down from that cross. We’ll all become believers then! He was so sure of God—well, let him rescue his ‘Son’ now—if he wants him! He did claim to be God’s Son, didn’t he?” Even the two criminals crucified next to him joined in the mockery.
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