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The Irony of 'Saving Himself'
Commentators highlight the irony in the crowd's demand. They challenged Jesus to 'save himself' by coming down from the cross, failing to understand that His refusal to do so was the very act that would save humanity. Matthew Henry notes they demanded this lesser sign but would later reject the greater sign of His resurrection.
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Charles Ellicott
On Mark 15:30
19th Century
Bishop
Save yourself.—The order of the clauses should be inverted, come down from the cross, and save Yourself.
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 15:30
19th Century
Preacher
Wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, Save thyself, and come down from the cross…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 15:30
The Crucifixion obviously took place in a public area, perhaps beside a thoroughfare where people were coming and going. As they passed by, they to…
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John Gill
On Mark 15:30
17th Century
Pastor
Save yourself, and come down from the cross .
] Suggesting that if he was what he had pretended to be, and could do …
Matthew Henry
On Mark 15:22–32
17th Century
Minister
The place where our Lord Jesus was crucified was called the Place of a Skull; it was the common place of execution, for He was in all respects numb…