40and saying, "You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross! " 27:40 Mt 4:3,6; 26:61,63; Jn 2:19
42"He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the King of Israel! 27:42 Jn 1:49; 12:13 Let him 27:42 Other mss read If he . . . Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.
43He trusts in God; let God rescue him now — if he takes pleasure in him! 27:43 Or if he wants him For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ "