Matthew 27:42
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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.

saved.

John 9:24 They therefore called the man again that had been blind and said to him: Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.

John 12:47 And if any man hear my words and keep them not, I do not judge him for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

Acts 4:14 Seeing the man also who had been healed, standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

the King.

Matthew 27:37 And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Matthew 2:2 Saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to adore him.

Luke 19:38 Saying: Blessed be the king who cometh in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory on high!

John 1:49 Nathanael answered him and said: Rabbi: Thou art the Son of God. Thou art the King of Israel.

Context
The Crucifixion
41In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and ancients, mocking said: 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. 43He trusted in God: let him now deliver him if he will have him. For he said: I am the Son of God.…
Cross References
Matthew 27:37
And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Matthew 27:40
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.

Matthew 27:41
In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and ancients, mocking said:

Mark 15:31
In like manner also the chief priests, mocking, said with the scribes one to another: He saved others; himself he cannot save.

Mark 15:32
Let Christ the king of Israel come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him, reviled him.

Luke 23:35
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers with them derided him, saying: He saved others: let him save himself, if he be Christ, the elect of God.

Luke 23:37
And saying: If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

John 1:49
Nathanael answered him and said: Rabbi: Thou art the Son of God. Thou art the King of Israel.

John 12:13
Took branches of palm trees and went forth to meet him and cried Hosanna. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel.

Lexicon
“He saved
ἔσωσεν (esōsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.

others,
Ἄλλους (Allous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different.

[but] He cannot
δύναται (dynatai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

save
σῶσαι (sōsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.

Himself.
ἑαυτὸν (heauton)
Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

He is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

[the] King
Βασιλεὺς (Basileus)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.

of Israel!
Ἰσραήλ (Israēl)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2474: Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.

Let Him come down
καταβάτω (katabatō)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.

now
νῦν (nyn)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3568: A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

cross,
σταυροῦ (staurou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4716: A cross.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

we will believe
πιστεύσομεν (pisteusomen)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

in
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

Him.
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


Additional Translations
“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. He is not able to save Himself. He is King of Israel! Let Him descend now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

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; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.

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

He 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.

He 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.

"He saved others," they said, "himself he cannot save! He is the King of Israel! Let him now come down 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.

'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;
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