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Echoes of Temptation
Commentators point out that the taunt, "If you are the Son of God," directly echoes the devil's temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. This reveals the crucifixion as a spiritual battlefield where Satan, speaking through the mockers, makes a final, desperate attempt to divert Jesus from His saving mission.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 27:40
18th Century
Theologian
Thou that destroyest the temple, and so on. Meaning, you who boasted that you could do it. This was one of the things that had been falsel…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 27:40
If thou art the Son of God (ε υιος ε του θεου). More exactly, "If thou art a son of God," the very language of the devil to Jesus …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 27:39–40
19th Century
Preacher
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thys…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 27:40
Crucifixion was always carried out publicly as a warning to others. A public execution provided opportunity for those walking by to “hurl insults” …
John Calvin
On Matthew 27:40
16th Century
Theologian
You who destroyed the temple. They charge Christ with teaching falsehood because, now that it is called for, he does not actually display …
John Gill
On Matthew 27:40
17th Century
Pastor
And saying, you that destroy the temple
The Vulgate Latin, and Munster's Hebrew Gospel, read, "the temple of God"; and add "ah…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 27:35–44
17th Century
Minister
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
On Matthew 27:27–66
13th Century
Philosopher
After relating His condemnation, His Passion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And whe…