Mark 15:29

29 And those that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads and saying, Ah, thou that would destroy the temple of God and build it in three days,

Mark 15:29 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:29

And they that passed by
In the road, and went by the cross. The Arabic version adds, "before him", Christ, as he hung on the cross:

railed on him, wagging their heads;
gave him opprobrious language, and used indecent gestures;

and saying, ah! thou that destroyest the temple;
the Vulgate Latin version adds, "of God":

and buildest it in three days;
thou poor vain miserable creature, that boasted of thy power, where art thou now? and what dost thou think of thyself?

Mark 15:29 In-Context

27 And with him they crucified two thieves: the one on his right hand and the other on his left.

28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

29 And those that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads and saying, Ah, thou that would destroy the temple of God and build it in three days,

30 save thyself and come down from the cross {Gr. stauros – stake}.

31 Likewise also the princes of the priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.