Matthew 27:43 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 27:43

41 Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the¹ scribes and elders, said,

42 “He ^asaved others; Himself He cannot save.¹ If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe² Him.

43 ^aHe trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”

44 ^aEven the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing.

Jesus Dies on the Cross

45 ^aNow from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land.

46 And about the ninth hour ^aJesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, ^b“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

Verse Comparison: Matthew 27:43

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American Standard Version
He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

Amplified® Bible
He trusts in God; let God deliver Him now if He cares for Him {and} will have Him, for He said, I am the Son of God.

Contemporary English Version
He trusted God, so let God save him, if he wants to. He even said he was God's Son."

Darby English Version
He trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will [have] him. For he said, I am Son of God.

Good News Bible
He trusts in God and claims to be God's Son. Well, then, let us see if God wants to save him now!"

International Standard Version
He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he cares for him. After all, he said, 'I am the Son of God,'"

King James Version
He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

New American Standard Bible
"HE TRUSTS IN GOD; LET GOD RESCUE {Him} now, IF HE DELIGHTS IN HIM; for He said, `I am the Son of God.'"

New International Version
He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, 'I am the Son of God.' "

New King James Version
He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"HE TRUSTS IN GOD; LET GOD RESCUE Him now, IF HE DELIGHTS IN HIM; for He said, 'I proclaim myself the Son of God.'"

Young's Literal Translation
he hath trusted on God, let Him now deliver him, if He wish him, because he said -- Son of God I am;'

New English Translation
He trusts in God – let God, if he wants to, deliver him now¹ because he said, ‘I am God’s Son’!”

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