Luke 23:37

37 and said, "If 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.

Luke 23:37 In-Context

35 The people stood watching, and even the leaders kept scoffing: "He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is God's Messiah, the Chosen One!"

36 The soldiers also mocked Him. They came offering Him sour wine

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

38 An inscription was above Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS

39 Then one of the criminals hanging there began to yell insults at Him: "Aren't You the Messiah? Save Yourself and us!"