Matthew 27:43

43 He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”

Matthew 27:43 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
English Standard Version (ESV)
43 He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
New Living Translation (NLT)
43 He trusted God, so let God rescue him now if he wants him! For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
The Message Bible (MSG)
43 He was so sure of God - well, let him rescue his 'Son' now - if he wants him! He did claim to be God's Son, didn't he?"
American Standard Version (ASV)
43 He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
43 He trusted God. Let God rescue him now if he wants. After all, this man said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
43 He has put His trust in God; let God rescue Him now-if He wants Him! For He said, 'I am God's Son.' "
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
43 He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him. He's the one who said, 'I am the Son of God.' "

Matthew 27:43 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 27:43

He trusted in God
That is, he pretended to claim an interest in him, to be high in his favour and esteem, and to have great faith and confidence in him:

let him deliver him now;
directly, from the cross, and the death of it:

if he will have him;
or if he is well pleased with him as his own Son, or delights in him as such, and will show him any favour and good will; see ( Psalms 22:8 ) , where are these very words, and which are predicted should be said by these men to Christ; and are a wonderful confirmation of the truth of that Psalm and prophecy belonging to him:

for he said, I am the Son of God;
not only in his ministry, but he had said so in their grand council, before them all.

Matthew 27:43 In-Context

41 In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him.
42 “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.
43 He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”
44 In the same way the rebels who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.
45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land.

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