Matthew

Matthew 27:38–43

³⁸Two robbers^e were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.

³⁹And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads ⁴⁰and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

⁴¹In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying, ⁴²“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. ⁴³He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him.^f For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

Footnotes

e 27:38 Or insurrectionists; also in verse 44
f 27:43 Psalm 22:8|PSA 22:8

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Matthew 27:38

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
robbers	λῃσταί	lēstai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3027 a robber, brigand, bandit
were crucified	σταυροῦνται	staurountai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4717 I crucify
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
one	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
on	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
right	δεξιῶν	dexiōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
on	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
left	εὐωνύμων	euōnymōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2176 on the left-hand side, left

Matthew 27:39

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
those who	Οἱ	Hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
passed by	παραπορευόμενοι	paraporeuomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3899 I go past
heaped abuse on	ἐβλασφήμουν	eblasphēmoun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G987 I speak evil against, blaspheme
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
shaking	κινοῦντες	kinountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2795 I move, stir, excite
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
heads	κεφαλὰς	kephalas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2776 the head

Matthew 27:40

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
saying	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
You who	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
are going to destroy	καταλύων	katalyōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2647 I break up, overthrow, unharness, find a lodging
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
temple	ναὸν	naon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3485 a temple, shrine
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
rebuild	οἰκοδομῶν	oikodomōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3618 I build, build up, edify
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
three	τρισὶν	trisin	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G5140 three
days	ἡμέραις	hēmerais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
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
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
You are	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
come down	κατάβηθι	katabēthi	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
cross	σταυροῦ	staurou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4716 a cross

Matthew 27:41

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In the same way	Ὁμοίως	Homoiōs	Adverb	G3668 in like manner
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
chief priests	ἀρχιερεῖς	archiereis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G749 high priest, chief priest
scribes	γραμματέων	grammateōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
elders	πρεσβυτέρων	presbyterōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
mocked Him	ἐμπαίζοντες	empaizontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1702 I mock
saying	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)

Matthew 27:42

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
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
He cannot	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
save	σῶσαι	sōsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4982 I save, heal
Himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
He is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
King	Βασιλεὺς	Basileus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
of Israel	Ἰσραήλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
Let Him come down	καταβάτω	katabatō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
cross	σταυροῦ	staurou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4716 a cross
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
we will believe	πιστεύσομεν	pisteusomen	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
in	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 27:43

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He trusts	πέποιθεν	pepoithen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3982 I persuade, urge
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
Let	ῥυσάσθω	rhysasthō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4506 I rescue
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
He wants Him	θέλει	thelei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
He said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
I am	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Son	Υἱός	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god