Matthew 27:41

Matthew 27:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
• New International Version (NIV)In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes and elders, said,

Context of Matthew 27:41

39And those passing by were speaking abusively to Him, shaking their heads, 40and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him and saying, 42“He saved others; He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him. 43He has trusted in God; let God rescue Him now, if He takes pleasure in Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

Matthew 27:41 word by word

ὁμοίως καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἐμπαίζοντες μετὰ τῶν γραμματέων καὶ πρεσβυτέρων ἔλεγον·Read the interlinear

• In the sameὁμοίωςhomoiōs · similarlyG3668
• the chiefἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• along with the scribesγραμματεύςgrammateus · scribeG1122
• and eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• were mockingἐμπαίζωempaizō · to mockG1702
• and sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Matthew 27:41

• Job 13:9Will it go well when He examines you? Or will you deceive Him as one deceives a man?
• Psalms 22:12Many bulls have surrounded me; Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
• Psalms 35:26May those be ashamed and altogether humiliated who rejoice at my distress; May those who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and dishonor.
• Isaiah 28:22And now do not carry on as scoffers, Or your shackles will be made stronger; For I have heard from the Lord God of armies Of decisive destruction on all the earth.
• 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.”
• Zechariah 11:8Then I did away with the three shepherds in one month, for my soul was impatient with them, and their soul also was tired of me.
• Mark 15:31In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, “He saved others; He cannot save Himself!
• Luke 18:32For He will be handed over to the Gentiles, and will be ridiculed, and abused, and spit upon,
• Luke 22:52And Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a man inciting a revolt?
• Luke 23:35And 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.”

Commentaries on Matthew 27:41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41Chief priests - scribes and elders - To these, several ancient MSS. and versions add, , and Pharisees. But though the authority for this reading is respectable, yet it does not appear that the Pharisees joined in with the others in the condemnation of our Lord. Probably his discourses and parables, related in some of the preceding chapters, which were spoken directly to them, had so far convinced them that they would at least have no hand in putting him…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 27:41

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

In the dictionaries

• Accusation
• Notable
• Plat
• Seal
• Wag
• Watch
• Wont
• Jesus Christ
• Matthew, the Gospel of
• Mock; Mocker; Mocking

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