Matthew 27:40–42
And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
And saying, Thou that destroyest the Temple, & buildest it in three dayes, saue thy selfe: If thou be the Sonne of God, come downe from the Crosse.
Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
Likewise also the chiefe Priests mocking him, with the Scribes and Elders, said,
He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
He saued others, himselfe he cannot saue: If he be the King of Israel, let him now come downe from the Crosse, and we will beleeue him.
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From verse 40
- Matthew 26:61Rank 1 from verse 40
- John 2:19–22Rank 2 from verse 40
19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
20Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
21But he spake of the temple of his body.
22When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
19Iesus answered, and said vnto them, *Destroy this temple, and in three dayes I will raise it vp.
20Then said the Iewes, Fourty and six yeres was this Temple in building, and wilt thou reare it vp in three dayes?
21But he spake of the temple of his body.
22When therefore hee was risen from the dead, his disciples remembred that hee had said this vnto them: and they beleeued the Scripture, and the word which Iesus had said.
- Matthew 4:3Rank 3 from verse 40
- Matthew 4:6Rank 4 from verse 40
6And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
6And saith vnto him, If thou bee the Sonne of God, cast thy selfe downe: For it is written, *He shall giue his Angels charge concerning thee, & in their handes they shall beare thee vp, lest at any time thou dash thy foote against a stone.
- Luke 16:31Rank 5 from verse 40
- Matthew 26:63–64Rank 6 from verse 40
63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
64Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
63But Iesus held his peace. And the high Priest answered, and said vnto him, I adiure thee by the liuing God, that thou tell vs, whether thou bee the Christ the Sonne of God.
64Iesus saith vnto him, Thou hast saide: Neuerthelesse I say vnto you, *Hereafter shall yee see the Sonne of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heauen.
- Revelation 11:10Rank 7 from verse 40
10And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
10And they that dwell vpon the earth shall reioyce ouer them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another, because these two Prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
- Genesis 37:19–20Rank 8 from verse 40
19And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.
20Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
19And they said one to another, Behold, this †dreamer commeth.
20Come now therefore, and let vs slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some euill beast hath deuoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreames.
- Luke 14:29–30Rank 9 from verse 40
29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
29Lest haply after hee hath laide the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it, begin to mock him,
30Saying, This man beganne to build, and was not able to finish.
- Matthew 16:4Rank 10 from verse 40
4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a signe, and there shall no signe be giuen vnto it, but the signe of the Prophet Ionas. And hee left them, and departed.
- Matthew 27:42Rank 11 from verse 40
- Matthew 27:54Rank 12 from verse 40
54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
54Now when the Centurion, and they that were with him, watching Iesus, saw the earthquake, & those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truely this was the Son of God.
From verse 41
- Psalms 35:26Rank 1 from verse 41
26Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.
26Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together, that reioyce at mine hurt: let them bee cloathed with shame and dishonour, that magnifie themselues against me.
- Isaiah 28:22Rank 2 from verse 41
22Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord God of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.
22Now therefore be yee not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I haue heard from the LORD God of hostes a consumption euen determined vpon the whole earth.
- Isaiah 49:7Rank 3 from verse 41
7Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
7‖Thus saith the LORD the redeemer of Israel, and his holy one, to him whom man dispiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a seruant of rulers; Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD, that is faithfull, and the holy one of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
- Luke 18:32Rank 5 from verse 41
- Luke 22:52Rank 6 from verse 41
52Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
52Then Iesus said vnto the chiefe Priests, and captaines of the Temple, and the Elders which were come to him, Be ye come out as against a thiefe, with swords and staues?
- Luke 23:35Rank 7 from verse 41
35And 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.
35And the people stood beholding, & the rulers also with them derided him, saying, Hee saued others, let him saue himselfe, if he be Christ, y e chosen of God.
- Mark 15:31–32Rank 8 from verse 41
31Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
32Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
31Likewise also the chiefe Priests mocking, said among themselues with the Scribes, He saued others, himselfe he cannot saue.
32Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the Crosse, that we may see and beleeue: And they that were crucified with him, reuiled him.
- Psalms 22:12–13Rank 9 from verse 41
12Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
13They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
12Many bulles haue compassed me: strong bulles of Bashan haue beset me round.
13†They gaped vpon me with their mouthes, as a rauening and a roaring Lyon.
- Zechariah 11:8Rank 10 from verse 41
From verse 42
- Matthew 27:37Rank 2 from verse 42
- John 12:13Rank 4 from verse 42
- John 12:47Rank 5 from verse 42
- Luke 19:38Rank 7 from verse 42
- Matthew 2:2Rank 8 from verse 42
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Matthew 27:40
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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destroyest
Second-person singular present form of destroy. Sense 1: Ruinest, demolishest, consumest, or layest waste. Sense 2: Killest or cuttest off. Sense 3: Causest a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.
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Sense 1: A sacred house, building, or place devoted to the worship or presence of God or an idol. Sense 2: Christ's body, expressly called the temple of his body. Sense 3: A believer's body, or believers collectively, called the temple of God or of the Holy Ghost. Sense 4: The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb, expressly called the temple of the city.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.
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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.
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The one true God.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Sense 1: An instrument of execution formed of two pieces of timber crossing each other, used for crucifixion. Sense 2: By reference to Christ, his crucifixion and death upon it. Sense 3: A burden of suffering or self-denial borne in following Christ.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Matthew 27:41
Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.
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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of mock. Sense 1: Ridiculing or treating with scorn. Sense 2: An act or object of mockery or reproach.
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Writers or clerks; among the Jews, persons learned in and teaching the law.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Matthew 27:42
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of save, meaning to rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Is unable to; is not able to.
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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Sense 1: An instrument of execution formed of two pieces of timber crossing each other, used for crucifixion. Sense 2: By reference to Christ, his crucifixion and death upon it. Sense 3: A burden of suffering or self-denial borne in following Christ.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.
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39¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
39¶ And they that passed by, reuiled him, wagging their heads,
40And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
40And saying, Thou that destroyest the Temple, & buildest it in three dayes, saue thy selfe: If thou be the Sonne of God, come downe from the Crosse.
Selected passage41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
41Likewise also the chiefe Priests mocking him, with the Scribes and Elders, said,
Selected passage42He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
42He saued others, himselfe he cannot saue: If he be the King of Israel, let him now come downe from the Crosse, and we will beleeue him.
Selected passage43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
43*He trusted in God, let him deliuer him now if hee will haue him: for he said, I am the Sonne of God.