Matthew 27:42 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.”

Matthew 27:42 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 27:42 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 27:42 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““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.”

Matthew 27:42 — World English Bible

Matthew 27:42 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Matthew 27:42 — American Standard Version

Matthew 27:42 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Others he saved; himself he is not able to save! If he be King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him;”

Matthew 27:42 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 27:42 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.”

Matthew 27:42 — Darby Translation

Matthew 27:42 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He saued others, but he cannot saue him selfe: if he be ye King of Israel, let him now come downe from ye crosse, and we will beleeue in him.”

Matthew 27:42 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 27:42 in Context — Matthew 27

40 e dizendo: Tu, que derrubas o Templo, e em três dias o reconstróis, salva a ti mesmo! Se és Filho de Deus, desce da cruz.

41 E da mesma maneira também os chefes dos sacerdotes, com os escribas e os anciãos, escarnecendo [dele] ,diziam:

42 Salvou outros, a si mesmo não pode salvar. Se é Rei de Israel, desça agora da cruz, e creremos nele.

43 Confiou em Deus, livre-o agora, se lhe quer bem; pois disse: “Sou Filho de Deus”.

44 E os ladrões que estavam crucificados com ele também lhe insultavam.

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