The Crucifixion

Matthew 27:42

In 9 translations

BSB: “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
KJV: 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.
WEB: “He saved others, but he can’t save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
ASV: He saved others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.
LSV: “He saved others; He is not able to save Himself! If He is King of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe Him;
YLT: 'Others he saved; himself he is not able to save! If he be King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him;
DBY: He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.
DRC: 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.
GNV: He saued others, but he cannot saue him selfe: if he be ye King of Israel, let him now come downe from ye crosse, and we will beleeue in him.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read αὐτόν (“Him”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read αὐτῷ (“Him”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include εἰ (“if”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text include ἐπ᾽ (“in”); Textus Receptus do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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SBLGNT: βασιλεὺς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read βασιλεὺς; Robinson–Pierpont read Εἰ βασιλεὺς.
SBLGNT: αὐτόν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read αὐτόν; Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτῷ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: Ἄλλους ἔσωσεν, ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται σῶσαι· βασιλεὺς Ἰσραήλ ἐστιν, καταβάτω νῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ καὶ πιστεύσομεν ἐπʼ αὐτόν.
RP2018: Ἄλλους ἔσωσεν, ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται σῶσαι. Εἰ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραήλ ἐστιν, καταβάτω νῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ, καὶ πιστεύσομεν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ.
TR-Boyd: Ἄλλους ἔσωσεν, ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται σῶσαι. Εἰ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραήλ ἐστι, καταβάτω νῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ, καὶ πιστεύσομεν αὐτῷ.
SCR1894: αλλους εσωσεν εαυτον ου δυναται σωσαι ει βασιλευς ισραηλ εστιν καταβατω νυν απο του σταυρου και πιστευσομεν αυτω

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Cross-references most cited first

John 1:49“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
Matthew 27:37Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John 12:13They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”
Acts 4:14And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
Matthew 2:2asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
Luke 19:38“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
John 9:24So a second time they called for the man who had been blind and said, “Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner.”
John 12:47As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

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