Luke 23:37

37 They 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 there watching. The rulers even made fun of Jesus. They said, "He saved others. Let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."

36 The soldiers also came up and poked fun at him. They offered him wine vinegar

37 They said, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself."

38 A written sign had been placed above him. It read, this is the king of the jews

39 One of the criminals hanging there made fun of Jesus. He said, "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself! Save us!"