Luke 23:37

37 and say, "If you're 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 there watching. But the rulers were making sarcastic remarks. They said, "He saved others. If he's the Messiah that God has chosen, let him save himself!"

36 The soldiers also made fun of him. They would go up to him, offer him some vinegar,

37 and say, "If you're the king of the Jews, save yourself!"

38 A written notice was placed above him. It said, "This is the king of the Jews."

39 One of the criminals hanging there insulted Jesus by saying, "So you're really the Messiah, are you? Well, save yourself and us!"