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"He saved others, but he can`t save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
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The Paradox of Salvation
Commentators highlight the profound, unintended truth in the mockers' words. Jesus 'cannot save himself' precisely because he is saving others. As many scholars note, if He had used His power to come down from the cross, He would have abandoned the mission to atone for sin. His apparent weakness was the very means of our salvation.
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Matthew
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He saved others. It does not seem probable that they meant to admit that he had actually saved others, but only that he pretended…
He saved others; himself he cannot save (αλλους εσωσεν; εαυτον ου δυνατα σωσα). The sarcasm is true, though they do not know its f…
19th Century
Anglican
He saved others — The mockers, as before (), bear unconscious witness to the truth. They referred, perhaps, to the works of healin…
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Baptist
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. And those who passed by reviled him, wagging th…
All the principal groups of the Sanhedrin do not address Jesus directly but speak of him in the third person, in a stage whisper meant for his ears…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He saved others, himself he cannot save This was not so much a concession of theirs, that he had done many saving wo…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
After relating His condemnation, His Passion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And whe…
