Matthew 27 · Verse 43

Matthew 27:43

He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
Matthew 27:43, King James Version

Matthew 27:43 in other translations

BSBHe trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
WEBHe trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
ASVHe trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
YLThe hath trusted on God, let Him now deliver him, if He wish him, because he said--Son of God I am;'
DARBYHe trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will have him. For he said, I am Son of God.
BBEHe put his faith in God; let God be his saviour now, if he will have him; for he said, I am the Son of God.
WebsterHe trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

What does Matthew 27:43 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 43. Mt 27:42

(k) "let him" Ps 3:2, 22:8, 42:10, 71:11 (l) "he said I" Jn 5:17,18, 10:30,36

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 43 If he will have him - Or, if he delight in him - ει θελει αυτον. The verbs θελω and εθελω, are used by the Septuagint in more than forty places for the Hebrew חפץ chaphets, which signifies, earnestly to desire, or delight in. Now as this is a quotation from Psa 22:8, He trusted in the Lord, that he would deliver him; let him deliver him, (כי חפץ בו ki chaphets bo), for he Hath Delighted In Him: - ὁτι θελει αυτον, Sept. This will sufficiently vindicate the above translation; as the evangelist quotes the words from that version, with the simple change of ει, if, for ὁτι, because.

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 27:43 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.

πέποιθενpepoithenHe has trustedG3982
ἐπὶepionG1909
τὸνton<the>G3588
θεόν·theonGod;G2316
ῥυσάσθωrhusasthōhe should deliverG4506
νῦνnunnowG3568
εἰeiifG1487
θέλειtheleiHe wantsG2309
αὐτόν·autonHim;G846
εἶπενeipenHe saidG2036
γὰρgarforG1063
ὅτιhotithatG3754
θεοῦtheouOf GodG2316
εἰμιeimiI amG1510
υἱός.¶huios[the] Son.G5207

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

Cross references for Matthew 27:43

  • Psalms 22:8

    He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

  • John 10:36

    Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

  • Psalms 71:11

    Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.

  • Psalms 14:6

    Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his refuge.

  • John 5:17-25

    But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. …

  • 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.

  • John 19:7

    The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

  • John 10:30

    I and my Father are one.

  • John 3:16-17

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

  • Psalms 3:2

    Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

  • Isaiah 36:15

    Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord, saying, The Lord will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.

  • Psalms 42:10

    As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
trusted.
Ps 3:2; 14:6; 22:8; 42:10; 71:11; Isa 36:15,18; 37:10
I am.
40; Joh 3:16,17; 5:17-25; 10:30,36; 19:7

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Context

  • 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.

  • Matthew 27:43

    He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

  • Matthew 27:44

    The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

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Matthew 27:43 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Confió en Dios: líbrele ahora si le quiere: porque ha dicho: Soy Hijo de Dios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Il s’est confié en Dieu; qu’il le délivre maintenant, s’il tient à lui; car il a dit: Je suis Fils de Dieu.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Er vertraute auf Gott, der rette ihn jetzt, wenn er ihn begehrt; denn er sagte: Ich bin Gottes Sohn. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
confidit in Deo: liberet nunc, si vult eum: dixit enim: Quia Filius Dei sum.