Luke

Luke 23:35–39

³⁵The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him,^g saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

³⁶The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.^h ³⁷“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

³⁸Above Him was posted an inscription:ⁱ

THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

³⁹One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

Footnotes

g 23:35 See Psalm 22:7|PSA 22:7.
h 23:36 Or to offer Him wine vinegar
i 23:38 BYZ and TR include written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew; see John 19:20|JHN 19:20.

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Luke 23:35

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαὸς	laos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
stood	εἱστήκει	heistēkei	Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
watching	θεωρῶν	theōrōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2334 I behold, look at, experience
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
rulers	ἄρχοντες	archontes	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
sneered at	ἐξεμυκτήριζον	exemyktērizon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1592 I deride, scoff at, mock greatly
saying	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
He saved	ἔσωσεν	esōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal
others	Ἄλλους	Allous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G243 other, another, different
let Him save	σωσάτω	sōsatō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal
Himself	ἑαυτόν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Chosen	ἐκλεκτός	eklektos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1588 chosen, elect, choice, select

Luke 23:36

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
soldiers	στρατιῶται	stratiōtai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4757 a soldier
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
mocked	Ἐνέπαιξαν	Enepaixan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1702 I mock
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
came up	προσερχόμενοι	proserchomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4334 I come near, consent to
to offer	προσφέροντες	prospherontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4374 I bring to, offer
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
sour wine	ὄξος	oxos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3690 vinegar, sour wine

Luke 23:37

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
You	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
are	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
King	Βασιλεὺς	Basileus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Jews	Ἰουδαίων	Ioudaiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
they said	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
save	σῶσον	sōson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal
Yourself	σεαυτόν	seauton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular	G4572 of yourself

Luke 23:38

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Above	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
was	Ἦν	Ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
an inscription	ἐπιγραφὴ	epigraphē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1923 an inscription, title
THIS	ΟΥΤΟΣ	HOUTOS	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
THE	Ο	HO	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
KING	ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ	BASILEUS	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
OF THE	ΤΩΝ	TŌN	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
JEWS	ΙΟΥΔΑΙΩΝ	IOUDAIŌN	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish

Luke 23:39

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
One	Εἷς	Heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
criminals	κακούργων	kakourgōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2557 a criminal
who hung	κρεμασθέντων	kremasthentōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2910 I hang up, suspend
heaped abuse on	ἐβλασφήμει	eblasphēmei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G987 I speak evil against, blaspheme
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Are You	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
not	Οὐχὶ	Ouchi	IntPrtcl	G3780 by no means, not at all
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Christ	Χριστός	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
he said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Save	σῶσον	sōson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal
Yourself	σεαυτὸν	seauton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular	G4572 of yourself
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I