Matthew 27:39

The Crucifixion · Matthew 27:32–44
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Translations

Modern
And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
Traditional
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
Literal
And those passing by kept railing at Him, wagging their heads
Latin
Prætereuntes autem blasphemabant eum moventes capita sua,

Original

Greek
English
And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads

Notes

The crowd mocked Jesus, but their words were still true. He is the Son of God, the King of Israel, and the Messiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Prophetic Sign Acts

Events

Parallels

Psalm 22:1–31 Mark 15:21–32 Luke 23:26–43 John 19:16–27

Glossary

Cross Golgotha Gospel of Matthew Passion Procurator Talitha Cumi

Topics

Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Head: Derision Expressed by Shaking Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Death of Jesus, the Christ: Sufferings of Malefactors (Criminals): Crucified with Jesus Mocking: The Persecutors of Jesus Mock Him Persecution of Jesus Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Being Mocked: Fulfilled Reviling and Reproaching: Jews Reviling and Reproaching: The Wicked Utter, Against: Christ Reviling of Jesus Righteousness: The Wicked Speak Contemptuously Against Those Who Follow