Matthew 27:43

Matthew 27:43 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
• New International Version (NIV)He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”
• English Standard Version (ESV)He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
• New King James Version (NKJV)He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”

Context of Matthew 27:43

41The leaders of the priests and the teachers of God's Law and the important Jews also laughed at him. 42They said, ‘This man saved other people, did he? But he cannot save his own life! He says that he is the king of Israel. So he should come down from the cross now. Then we will believe in him. He says that he trusts in God. So if God wants him, God should save him now. He did say that he is the Son of God.’ 44Then the two robbers who were on the crosses next to Jesus also insulted him. 45It was now midday. The whole country became dark for three hours.

Matthew 27:43 word by word

πέποιθεν ἐπὶ τὸν θεόν· ῥυσάσθω νῦν εἰ θέλει αὐτόν· εἶπεν γὰρ ὅτι θεοῦ εἰμι υἱός.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He trustedπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• let him deliverῥύομαιrhuomai · to rescueG4506
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• he will haveθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• I amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207

Cross-references for Matthew 27:43

• Psalms 3:2They say about me, ‘God will not save him.’ Selah.
• Psalms 14:6You wicked people tried to bring shame to poor people. But the Lord keeps poor people safe.
• Psalms 22:8They say, ‘He should trust in the Lord! The Lord should save him. If the Lord is really happy with him, the Lord should rescue him.’
• Psalms 42:10My enemies laugh at me all the time. It is like they are breaking all my bones. They are always saying, ‘Where is your God?’
• Psalms 71:11They say, ‘God has turned away from him. Run after him and catch him, for nobody will rescue him.’
• Isaiah 36:15Do not believe Hezekiah when he tells you that you can trust the Lord to help you. He says, ‘The Lord will surely rescue us. He will not let the king of Assyria take this city for himself.’
• Isaiah 37:10This was his message to King Hezekiah of Judah: ‘You are hoping that your God will help you. Your God may say that the king of Assyria will not destroy Jerusalem. But do not let him deceive you.
• Matthew 27:40and they said, ‘You said that you could destroy the temple and then build it again in three days. If you really are the Son of God, save yourself. Come down from the cross.’
• John 3:16God loved the people in the world so much that he gave his one and only Son to save them. As a result, everyone who believes in the Son will not die. Instead, they will live for ever with God.’
• John 5:17But Jesus said to them, ‘My Father is still working, and I too must work.’
• John 10:30My Father and I are one.’
• John 19:7The Jews answered, ‘We have a law which says that he must die. He must die because he said, “I am the Son of God.” ’

Commentaries on Matthew 27:43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43If he will have him - Or, if he delight in him - . The verbs and , are used by the Septuagint in more than forty places for the Hebrew חפץ chaphets, which signifies, earnestly to desire, or delight in. Now as this is a quotation from Psalm 22:8, He trusted in the Lord, that he would deliver him; let him deliver him, (בו חפץ כי ki chaphets bo ), for he Hath Delighted In Him: - ̔ , Sept. This will sufficiently vindicate the above translation; as the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-44Verses 35-44 It was usual to put shame upon malefactors, by a writing to notify the crime for which they suffered. So they set up one over Christ's head. This they designed for his reproach, but God so overruled it, that even his accusation was to his honour. There were crucified with him at the same time, two robbers. He was, at his death, numbered among the transgressors, that we, at our death, might be numbered among the saints. The taunts and jeers he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-44The crowd mocked Jesus, but their words were still true. He is the Son of God, the King of Israel, and the Messiah.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 27:43

• Blasphemy
• Death
• Infidelity
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Malefactors (Criminals)
• Mocking
• Persecution
• Presumption
• Reviling

In the dictionaries

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• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Son of God
• Accusation
• Notable
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• Seal
• Wag
• Watch
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Commentaries on Matthew 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings