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Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

Likewise {G1161}{G3668} also {G2532} the chief priests {G749} mocking {G1702} said {G3004} among {G4314} themselves {G240} with {G3326} the scribes {G1122}, He saved {G4982} others {G243}; himself {G1438} he cannot {G3756}{G1410} save {G4982}.

Likewise, the head cohanim and the Torah-teachers made fun of him, saying to each other, "He saved others, but he can't save himself!"

In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!

In like manner also the chief priests mocking him among themselves with the scribes said, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

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Cross-References

  • John 12:23 (3 votes)

    And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

  • John 12:24 (3 votes)

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

  • Luke 23:35 (2 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 (2 votes)

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

  • 1 Peter 3:17 (2 votes)

    For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

  • 1 Peter 3:18 (2 votes)

    ¶ For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

  • John 11:47 (2 votes)

    Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.