Matthew 27:42
Modern Translations
New International Version
"He saved others," they said, "but he can't save himself! He's the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.

New Living Translation
“He saved others,” they scoffed, “but he can’t save himself! So he is the King of Israel, is he? Let him come down from the cross right now, and we will believe in him!

English Standard Version
“He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.

Berean Study Bible
“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.

New American Standard Bible
“He saved others; He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

NASB 1995
"He saved others; He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

NASB 1977
“He saved others; He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we shall believe in Him.

Amplified Bible
“He saved others [from death]; He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him and acknowledge Him.

Christian Standard Bible
“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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

Contemporary English Version
"He saved others, but he can't save himself. If he is the king of Israel, he should come down from the cross! Then we will believe him.

Good News Translation
"He saved others, but he cannot save himself! Isn't he the king of Israel? If he will come down off the cross now, we will believe in him!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"He saved others, but he can't save himself. So he's Israel's king! Let him come down from the cross now, and we'll believe him.

International Standard Version
"He saved others but can't save himself! He is the king of Israel. Let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

NET Bible
"He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the king of Israel! If he comes down now from the cross, we will believe in him!
Classic Translations
King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
“He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him.

King James 2000 Bible
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.

New Heart English Bible
"He saved others, but he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

World English Bible
"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.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
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.

A Faithful Version
"He saved others, but He does not have the power to save Himself. If He is the King of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe Him.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
He saued others, but he cannot saue him selfe: if he be ye King of Israel, let him now come downe from ye crosse, and we will beleeue in him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
He saued other, hym selfe can he not saue. If he be the kyng of Israel, let him nowe come downe from the crosse, and we wyll beleue hym.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
he hath helped other, and can not helpe himself: Yf he be the kynge of Israel, let him come downe now from the crosse, and we wil beleue him

Tyndale Bible of 1526
He saved other him sylfe he can not save. If he be ye kynge of Israel: let him now come doune from the crosse and we will beleve him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“He saved others; He is not able to save Himself! If He is King of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe Him;

Berean Literal Bible
"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.

Young's Literal Translation
'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;

Smith's Literal Translation
Others he saved; himself he cannot save. If he is King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him:

Literal Emphasis Translation
He saved others, He is not able to save Himself. He is King of Israel. Let Him now come down away from the cross, and we will believe upon Him.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
“He saved others; he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe in him.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they were saying, “He saved others, he cannot save himself; if he is The King of Israel, let him descend now from the cross and we will trust in him.”

Lamsa Bible
And they were saying, He saved others, but he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe in him.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
He saved others; himself he can not save. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.

Godbey New Testament
He saved others; He is not able to save Himself: if He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on Him.

Haweis New Testament
say, He saved others, himself he is unable to save. If he be the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him.

Mace New Testament
he saved others, said they, but cannot save himself: if he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

Weymouth New Testament
"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.

Worrell New Testament
"Others He saved, Himself He cannot save! King of Israel is He! let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on Him!

Worsley New Testament
said, He saved others, himself He cannot save: if He be the king of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe Him:
















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