Luke 23:37

37 and saying, "If you really 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.

Luke 23:37 In-Context

35 The people were standing around watching, but the leaders sneered at him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself if he really is the Christ sent from God, the chosen one."

36 The soldiers also mocked him. They came up to him, offering him sour win

37 and saying, "If you really are the king of the Jews, save yourself."

38 Above his head was a notice of the formal charge against him. It read "This is the king of the Jews.

39 One of the criminals hanging next to Jesus insulted him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!"