Luke 23:37

37 "Are *you* the King of the Jews? Save yourself, then!"

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.

Luke 23:37 In-Context

35 and the people stood looking on. The Rulers, too, repeatedly uttered their bitter taunts. "This fellow," they said, "saved others: let him save himself, if he is God's Anointed, the Chosen One."

36 And the soldiers also made sport of Him, coming and offering Him sour wine and saying

37 "Are *you* the King of the Jews? Save yourself, then!"

38 There was moreover a writing over His head: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS

39 Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, "Are not you the Christ? Save yourself and us."