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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

He saved others; himself he cannot save (αλλους εσωσεν; εαυτον ου δυνατα σωσα). The sarcasm is true, though they do not know its f…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He saved others. It does not seem probable that they meant to admit that he had actually saved others, but only that he pretended

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He saved others — The mockers, as before , bear unconscious witne to the truth. They referred, perhaps, to the works of healing an…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Having stripped and crucified Christ, they go even further, and seeing Him on the cross, they revile Him.…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

All the principal groups of the Sanhedrin do not addre Jesus directly but speak of him in the third person, in a stage whisper meant for his ears. …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

If he is the King, of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we shall believe him. For they should not embrace as King

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He saved others, himself he cannot save
This was not so much a conce ion of theirs, that he had done many saving wor…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was customary to shame criminals by posting a written notice of the crime for which they suffered. So they placed such a notice over Christ's he…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After relating His condemnation, His Pa ion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And when…

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