Luke 23:35
Good News Translation
The people stood there watching while the Jewish leaders made fun of him: "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah whom God has chosen!"

New Revised Standard Version
And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!”

New American Bible
The people stood by and watched; the rulers, meanwhile, sneered at him and said, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Messiah of God.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

the people.

Psalm 22:12,13,17 Many calves have surrounded me: fat bulls have besieged me. . . .

Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour out upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace, and of prayers: and they shall look upon me, whom they have pierced: and they shall mourn for him as one mourneth for an only son, and they shall grieve over him, as the manner is to grieve for the death of the firstborn.

Matthew 27:38-43 Then were crucified with him two thieves: one on the right hand and one on the left. . . .

Mark 15:29-32 And they that passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads and saying: Vah, thou that destroyest the temple of God and in three days buildest it up again: . . .

derided.

Luke 16:14 Now the Pharisees, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

Genesis 37:19,20 And said one to another: Behold the dreamer cometh. . . .

Psalm 4:2 O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?

Psalm 35:15,19-25 But they rejoiced against me, and came together: scourges were gathered together upon me, and I knew not. . . .

Psalm 69:7-12,26 Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face. . . .

Psalm 71:11 Saying: God hath forsaken him: pursue and take him, for there is none to deliver him.

Isaiah 49:7 Thus saith the Lord the redeemer of Israel, his Holy One, to the soul that is despised, to the nation that is abhorred, to the servant of rulers: Kings shall see, and princes shall rise up, and adore for the Lord's sake, because he is faithful, and for the Holy One of Israel, who hath chosen thee.

Isaiah 53:3 Despised, and the most abject of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with infirmity: and his look was as it were hidden and despised, whereupon we esteemed him not.

Lamentations 3:14 He. I am made a derision to all my people, their song all the day long.

Christ.

Luke 22:67-70 And he saith to them: If I shall tell you, you will not believe me. . . .

Psalm 22:6-8 But I am a worm, and no man: the reproach of men, and the outcast of the people. . . .

Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, I will uphold him: my elect, my soul delighteth in him: I have given my spirit upon him, he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 3:17 And behold a voice from heaven saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 12:18 Behold my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul hath been well pleased. I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

1 Peter 2:4 Unto whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men but chosen and made honourable by God:

Context
The Crucifixion
34And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots. 35And 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. 36And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,…
Cross References
Psalm 22:7
All they that saw me have laughed me to scorn: they have spoken with the lips, and wagged the head.

Psalm 22:17
They have numbered all my bones. And they have looked and stared upon me.

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 27:43
He trusted in God: let him now deliver him if he will have him. For he said: I am the Son of God.

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.

Luke 16:14
Now the Pharisees, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

Luke 23:13
And Pilate, calling together the chief priests and the magistrates and the people,

Luke 23:39
And one of those robbers who were hanged blasphemed him, saying: If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

Luke 23:34
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