NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 39

Matthew 27:39

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Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads

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Matthew 27:39 in context

Matthew 27:36–42

36

and they sat and watched him there.

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.

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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.

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