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Matthew 27:42

In Matthew 27 of Matthew.

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “in Him” (ἐπ᾽ αὐτόν.) after we will here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “if” (εἰ) before King here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Him” (αὐτῷ) after we will here.

Ἄλλουςallousothersἄλλος (allos)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “others”, the object formG243other, another (of more than two), different.othersἔσωσενesōsensaveσῴζω (sōzō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “save”, a single actionG4982I save, heal, preserve, rescue.This verse uses “save”.saveἑαυτὸνheautonmyἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “my”, the object formG1438himself, herself, itself.οὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.δύναταιdunataibe ableδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “be able”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.σῶσαιsōsaito saveσῴζω (sōzō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to save”, a single actionG4982I save, heal, preserve, rescue.This verse uses “save”.βασιλεὺςbasileusKingβασιλεύςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “King”, the subject formG935a king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor.the KingἸσραήλisraēlof IsraelἸσραήλnoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of Israel”, the of-formG2474(Hebrew), Israel, surname of Jacob, then the Jewish people, the people of God.of Israelἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.καταβάτωkatabatōlet himκαταβαίνω (katabainō)verb, aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular — “let him”, a single actionG2597I go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend.let himνῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.nowἀπὸapofromἀπόpreposition — “from”G575from, away from.This verse uses “from”.fromτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.σταυροῦstauroucrossσταυρός (stauros)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “cross”, the of-formG4716a cross.the crossκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπιστεύσομενpisteusomenwe will believeπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, future active indicative, 1st person plural — “we will believe”, an action still aheadG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.This verse uses “believe”.we will believeἐπ’epuponἐπί (epi)preposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.αὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.him

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εἰeiIfεἰconditional particle — “If”G1487if.αὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'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;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

'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;

World English Bible

“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.

Darby Translation

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.

Douay-Rheims

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.

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  • Psalms 22:8Psalms 22:8 · King James VersionHe trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.Psalms 22:8 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

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