Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
Parallel translations
- WEB Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him.” Those who were crucified with him also insulted him.
- BSB Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.
- NKJV Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Even those who were crucified with Him reviled Him.
- NASB Let this Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.
- NLT Let this Messiah, this King of Israel, come down from the cross so we can see it and believe him!” Even the men who were crucified with Jesus ridiculed him.
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Quick answer
The leaders demand a sign, that Christ come down so they may believe; even those crucified with him revile him. Faith is not produced by spectacle.
Overview
The mockers offer belief on their own terms, a king who escapes the cross, but God's way of salvation runs through it. Even the two crucified men join the insults, though Luke records that one later repented. True faith trusts the crucified Christ rather than demanding he abandon his redemptive mission.
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- Luke 23:39–43And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
- Matt 27:44The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
- 2 Tim 2:18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
- Zech 9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
- Isa 44:6Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
- Matt 1:17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
- Zeph 3:15The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.
- John 20:25–29The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
- John 19:12–15And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
- Mark 14:61–62But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
- John 12:13Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
- John 1:49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
- Mark 15:26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- Rom 3:3For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
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