English Standard Version
Luke 23:35
35And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!"
Luke 23:35 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
- New International Version (NIV)The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)The crowd watched and the leaders scoffed. “He saved others,” they said, “let him save himself if he is really God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”
Context of Luke 23:35
33And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they cast lots to divide his garments. And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!" 36The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine 37and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!"
Read all of Luke 23Luke 23:35 word by word
καὶ εἱστήκει ὁ λαὸς θεωρῶν. ἐξεμυκτήριζον δὲ καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες λέγοντες· ἄλλους ἔσωσεν, σωσάτω ἑαυτόν, εἰ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ χριστὸς τοῦ θεοῦ ὁ ἐκλεκτός.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
- stoodἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
- beholdingθεωρέωtheōreō · to see/experienceG2334
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- the rulersἄρχωνarchōn · rulerG758
- withσύνsun · withG4862
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- deridedἐκμυκτηρίζωekmukterizō · to ridiculeG1592
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- He savedσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
- othersἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
- himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- ifεἰei · ifG1487
- heοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- the chosenἐκλεκτόςeklektos · selectG1588
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for Luke 23:35
- Psalms 22:12Many bulls encompass me; strong bulls of Bashan surround me;
- Zechariah 12:10"And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn.
- Matthew 27:38Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.
- Mark 15:29And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, "Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
- Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him.
- Genesis 37:19They said to one another, "Here comes this dreamer.
- Psalms 4:2O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah
- Psalms 35:15But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered; they gathered together against me; wretches whom I did not know tore at me without ceasing;
- Psalms 69:7For it is for your sake that I have borne reproach, that dishonor has covered my face.
- Psalms 71:11and say, "God has forsaken him; pursue and seize him, for there is none to deliver him."
- Isaiah 49:7Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nation, the servant of rulers: "Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall prostrate themselves; because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you."
- Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
- Lamentations 3:14I have become the laughingstock of all peoples, the object of their taunts all day long.
- Luke 22:67"If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe,
- Psalms 22:6But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by the people.
- Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.
Commentaries on Luke 23:35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35Derided him - Treated him with the utmost contempt, , in the most infamous manner. See the meaning of this word explained, Luke 16:14; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35-39Verses 35-39 See the notes at Matthew 27:41-44. Luke 23:38 In letters of Greek - See the notes at Matthew 27:37. Luke 23:39 One of the malefactors - Matthew Matthew 27:44 says “the thieves - cast the same in his teeth.” See the apparent contradiction in these statements reconciled in the notes at that place. If thou be Christ - If thou art the Messiah; if thou art what thou dost pretend to be. This is a taunt or reproach of the same kind as that of the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-43Verses 32-43 As soon as Christ was fastened to the cross, he prayed for those who crucified him. The great thing he died to purchase and procure for us, is the forgiveness of sin. This he prays for. Jesus was crucified between two thieves; in them were shown the different effects the cross of Christ would have upon the children of men in the preaching the gospel. One malefactor was hardened to the last. No troubles of themselves will change a wicked…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him (see Psalm 22:7–8): Psalm 22 describes David, a righteous sufferer, crying out to God for help. Jesus, a descendant of David, was the ultimate righteous sufferer and fulfilled the words of Psalm 22.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 23
- 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
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- 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
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