Mark 15 · Verse 30

Mark 15:30

Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
Mark 15:30, King James Version

Mark 15:30 in other translations

BSBcome down from the cross and save Yourself!”
WEBsave yourself, and come down from the cross!”
ASVsave thyself, and come down from the cross.
YLTsave thyself, and come down from the cross!'
DARBYsave thyself, and descend from the cross.
BBEKeep yourself from death, and come down from the cross.
WebsterSave thyself, and come down from the cross.

What does Mark 15:30 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 15:22-32

The place where our Lord Jesus was crucified, was called the place of a scull; it was the common place of execution; for he was in all respects numbered with the transgressors. Whenever we look unto Christ crucified, we must remember what was written over his head; he is a King, and we must give up ourselves to be his subjects, as Israelites indeed. They crucified two thieves with him, and him in the midst; they…

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Mark 15:30 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

σῶσονsōsondo saveG4982
σεαυτὸνseautonYourselfG4771
καταβὰςkatabasdescendingG2597
ἀπὸapofromG575
τοῦtoutheG3588
σταυροῦ.stauroucross!G4716

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Context

  • Mark 15:29

    And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

  • Mark 15:30

    Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

  • Mark 15:31

    Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

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Mark 15:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Sálvate á ti mismo, y desciende de la cruz.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
sauve-toi toi-même, et descends de la croix!
German
Elberfelder 1871
rette dich selbst und steige herab vom Kreuze.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
salvum fac temetipsum descendens de cruce.