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Luke 23:39

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And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

And {G1161} one {G1520} of the malefactors {G2557} which were hanged {G2910} railed {G987} on him {G846}, saying {G3004}, If {G1487} thou {G4771} be {G1488} Christ {G5547}, save {G4982} thyself {G4572} and {G2532} us {G2248}.

One of the criminals hanging there hurled insults at him. “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”

One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 27:44 (9 votes)

    The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

  • Mark 15:32 (7 votes)

    Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

  • Luke 23:35 (5 votes)

    And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided [him], saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

  • Luke 23:37 (4 votes)

    And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

  • Luke 17:34 (3 votes)

    I tell you, in that night there shall be two [men] in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

  • Luke 17:35 (3 votes)

    Two [women] shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.