40and 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!|


In Context

37 They set up over his head the accusation against him written, |THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.|

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

39 Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

40 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!|

41 Likewise the chief priests also mocking, with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,

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.

Matthew 27:40 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:40And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:40and saying, "You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!"

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:40And saying: Vah, thou that destroyest the temple of God, and in three days dost rebuild it: save thy own self: if thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:40and 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:40and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:40and 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:40And 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:40and saying, 'Thou that art throwing down the sanctuary, and in three days building it, save thyself; if Son thou art of God, come down from the cross.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:40And saying, You that destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself. If you be the Son of God, come down from the cross.