Luke 23:37

37 and saying, "¹If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"

Luke 23:37 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:37

And saying, if thou be the King of the Jews
Or their Messiah, who was spoken of as a divine person; for otherwise he might have been their king, and not have been able to have done what is proposed:

save thyself:
or deliver thyself from the cross.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Luke 23:37 In-Context

35 And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One."

36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, offering Him sour wine

37 and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"

38 Now there was also an inscription above Him, "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39 One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, "Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!"

Cross References 1

1. Matthew 27:43

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Luke 23:37 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:37 In-Context

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