New American Standard Bible 2020
Luke 23:35
35And the people stood by, watching. And even the 1rulers were sneering at Him, saying, “He saved others; 2let Him save Himself if this is the 3Christ 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.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)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!"
- 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.”
Context of Luke 23:35
33And when they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. 34[But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”] And they cast lots, dividing His garments among themselves. And the people stood by, watching. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One.” 36The soldiers also ridiculed Him, coming up to Him, 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
- And the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
- stoodἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
- by, watchingθεωρέωtheōreō · to see/experienceG2334
- And evenκαίkai · andG2532
- rulersἄρχωνarchōn · rulerG758
- were sneeringἐκμυκτηρίζωekmukterizō · to ridiculeG1592
- at Him, sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- He savedσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
- othersἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
- Himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- ifεἰei · ifG1487
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- His Chosenἐκλεκτόςeklektos · selectG1588
Cross-references for Luke 23:35
- Psalms 22:12Many bulls have surrounded me; Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
- Zechariah 12:10“And I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and of pleading, so that they will look at Me whom they pierced; and they will mourn for Him, like one mourning for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn.
- Matthew 27:38At that time two rebels were being crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.
- Mark 15:29Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Ha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
- Luke 16:14Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and were ridiculing Him.
- Genesis 37:19They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer!
- Psalms 4:2You sons of man, how long will my honor be treated as an insult? How long will you love what is worthless and strive for a lie? Selah
- Psalms 35:15But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered themselves together; The afflicted people whom I did not know gathered together against me, They slandered me without ceasing.
- Psalms 69:7Because for Your sake I have endured disgrace; Dishonor has covered my face.
- Psalms 71:11Saying, “God has abandoned him; Pursue and seize him, for there is no one to save him.”
- Isaiah 49:7This is what the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and its Holy One, Says to the despised One, To the One abhorred by the nation, To the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see and arise, Princes will also bow down, Because of the Lord who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen You.”
- Isaiah 53:3He was despised and abandoned by men, A man of great pain and familiar with sickness; And like one from whom people hide their faces, He was despised, and we had no regard for Him.
- Lamentations 3:14I have become a laughingstock to all my people, Their song of ridicule all the day.
- 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 person, A disgrace of mankind and despised by the people.
- Isaiah 42:1“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one 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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Notes
- 1. Luke 23:35 Luke 23:13 ↩
- 2. Luke 23:35 Matt 27:43 ↩
- 3. Luke 23:35 I.e., Messiah ↩
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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