Luke 23:35

Translations

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.

American King James Version (AKJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And the people were looking on. And the rulers made sport of him, saying, He was a saviour of others; let him do something for himself, if he is the Christ, the man of God's selection.

Webster's Revision

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he is Christ the chosen of God.

World English Bible

The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!"

English Revised Version (ERV)

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.

Definitions for Luke 23:35

Let - To hinder or obstruct.
Save - Except; besides.

Clarke's Luke 23:35 Bible Commentary

Derided him - Treated him with the utmost contempt, εξεμυκτηριζον, in the most infamous manner. See the meaning of this word explained, Luke 16:14 (note).

Barnes's Luke 23:35 Bible Commentary

See the notes at Matthew 27:41-44.

Wesley's Luke 23:35 Bible Commentary

23:35 If thou be the Christ; Luke 23:37 .If thou be the king - The priests deride the name of Messiah: the soldiers the name of king.