Mattheüs 27:41

41 En desgelijks ook de overpriesters met de Schriftgeleerden, en ouderlingen, en Farizeen, Hem bespottende, zeiden:

Mattheüs 27:41 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 27:41

Likewise also the chief priests
Who as they attended at his apprehension, and in their own council condemned him to death unanimously, and were very busy at his arraignment, examination, and trial before Pilate, and persuaded the people to be urgent for his crucifixion; they follow him to the cross to exult over him, and insult him, and to see that the execution was strictly performed: and forgetting their character, office, and education; and laying aside all humanity, decent, and good manners; instead of rebuking and restraining the populace from using him in an ill and unkind manner, they themselves stood

mocking him, with the Scribes and elders;
who composed the whole sanhedrim of the nation. The Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions, and several copies, read, "and the Pharisees": of which, no doubt, there were great numbers present, who had been indefatigable and implacable enemies of Christ every where, and to whom it must be a pleasing sight to see him hanging on the cross: these scoffed at him, gibed, and reproached him; and

said,
as follows;

Mattheüs 27:41 In-Context

39 En die voorbijgingen, lasterden Hem, schuddende hun hoofden,

40 En zeggende: Gij, Die den tempel afbreekt, en in drie dagen opbouwt, verlos Uzelven. Indien Gij de Zone Gods zijt, zo kom af van het kruis.

41 En desgelijks ook de overpriesters met de Schriftgeleerden, en ouderlingen, en Farizeen, Hem bespottende, zeiden:

42 Anderen heeft Hij verlost, Hij kan Zichzelven niet verlossen. Indien Hij de Koning Israels is, dat Hij nu afkome van het kruis, en wij zullen Hem geloven.

43 Hij heeft op God betrouwd; dat Hij Hem nu verlosse, indien Hij Hem wel wil; want Hij heeft gezegd: Ik ben Gods Zoon.