Luke 23:35
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 23:35 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 23:35 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 23:35 — KJV
“And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.”
— Luke 23:35 (KJV)
Luke 23:35 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 23:35
“And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:35: stood, let, save
“And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king. God...: Heb. Let the king live”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:35: people, let, save
“He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:35: people, also, saying
“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.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:35: saved, others, let
“Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:35: also, saved, others
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