Matthew 27 · Verse 41

Matthew 27:41

Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
Matthew 27:41, King James Version

Matthew 27:41 in other translations

BSBIn the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,
WEBLikewise the chief priests also mocking with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,
ASVIn like manner also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
YLTAnd in like manner also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,
DARBYAnd in like manner the chief priests also, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,
BBEIn the same way, the chief priests, making sport of him, with the scribes and those in authority, said,
WebsterLikewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

What does Matthew 27:41 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 41.

(i) "mocking him" Job 13:9, Ps 35:16, Is 28:22, Lk 18:32

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 41 Chief priests - scribes and elders - To these, several ancient MSS. and versions add, και Φαρισαιων, and Pharisees. But though the authority for this reading is respectable, yet it does not appear that the Pharisees joined in with the others in the condemnation of our Lord. Probably his discourses and parables, related in some of the preceding chapters, which were spoken directly to them, had so far convinced them that they would at least have no hand in putting him to death. All the infamy of this seems to fall upon the Priests, scribes, and elders.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 27:35-44

It was usual to put shame upon malefactors, by a writing to notify the crime for which they suffered. So they set up one over Christ's head. This they designed for his reproach, but God so overruled it, that even his accusation was to his honour. There were crucified with him at the same time, two robbers. He was, at his death, numbered among the transgressors, that we, at our death, might be numbered among the…

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Matthew 27:41 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.

ὁμοίωςhomoiōsLikewiseG3668
καὶkaialsoG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
ἀρχιερεῖςarchiereischief priestsG749
ἐμπαίζοντεςempaizontesmockingG1702
μετὰmetawithG3326
τῶνtōntheG3588
γραμματέωνgrammateōnscribesG1122
καὶkaiandG2532
πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōneldersG4245
ἔλεγον·elegonwere saying;G3004

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Cross references for Matthew 27:41

  • Psalms 35:26

    Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

  • Isaiah 28:22

    Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord God of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.

  • Mark 15:31-32

    Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

  • Luke 23:35

    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.

  • Zechariah 11:8

    Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.

  • Luke 22:52

    Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

  • Isaiah 49:7

    Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.

  • Job 13:9

    Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

  • Psalms 22:12-13

    Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

  • Luke 18:32

    For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:

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Job 13:9; Ps 22:12,13; 35:26; Isa 28:22; 49:7; Zec 11:8; Mr 15:31,32
Lu 18:32; 22:52; 23:35

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Context

  • Matthew 27:40

    And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

  • Matthew 27:41

    Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

  • Matthew 27:42

    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.

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Matthew 27:41 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		De esta manera también los príncipes de los sacerdotes, escarneciendo con los escribas y los Fariseos y los ancianos, decían:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et pareillement aussi les principaux sacrificateurs avec les scribes et les anciens, se moquant, disaient:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Gleicherweise aber spotteten auch die Hohenpriester samt den Schriftgelehrten und Ältesten und sprachen:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Similiter et principes sacerdotum illudentes cum scribis et senioribus dicebant: