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Matthew 27:42
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.
Matthew 27:42 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Matthew 27:42 in other translations
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.
“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.
“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.
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In context
39 And they that passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,
40 And 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.
41 In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and ancients, mocking 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 now deliver him if he will have him. For he said: I am the Son of God.
44 And the selfsame thing the thieves also that were crucified with him reproached him with.
45 Now from the sixth hour, there was darkness over the whole earth, until the ninth hour.
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