42He 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.


In Context

39 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,

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.

43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

Matthew 27:42 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:42"He saved others," they said, "but he can't save himself! He's the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:42He 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:42He 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:42He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:42He 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:42He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he is King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:42|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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:42'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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:42He 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.