Mark 15:29

29 People walked by and insulted Jesus and shook their heads, saying, "You said you could destroy the Temple and build it again 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 They also put two robbers on crosses beside Jesus, one on the right, and the other on the left.

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29 People walked by and insulted Jesus and shook their heads, saying, "You said you could destroy the Temple and build it again in three days.

30 So save yourself! Come down from that cross!"

31 The leading priests and the teachers of the law were also making fun of Jesus. They said to each other, "He saved other people, but he can't save himself.