Matthew 27 · Verse 44

Matthew 27:44

The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
Matthew 27:44, King James Version

Matthew 27:44 in other translations

BSBIn the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him.
WEBThe robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.
ASVAnd the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.
YLTwith the same also the robbers, who were crucified with him, were reproaching him.
DARBYAnd the robbers also who had been crucified with him cast the same reproaches on him.
BBEAnd the thieves who were on the crosses said evil words to him.
WebsterThe thieves also who were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

What does Matthew 27:44 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 44. The thieves also. The robbers, or highwaymen. Luke says Lk 23:39 that one of them aid it, and that the other reproved him and was penitent. The account in Luke may, however, easily be reconciled with that in Matthew, by supposing that, at first, both of them reviled the Saviour, and that it is of this fact that Matthew speaks. Afterwards one of them relented, and became penitent-- perhaps from witnessing the patient sufferings of Christ. It is of this particularly that Luke speaks. Or it may be, that what is true of one of the malefactors, is by Matthew attributed to both. The evangelists, when for the sake of brevity they avoid particularizing, often attribute to many what is said or done by single persons, meaning no more than that it was done by some one or more of them, without specifying the one. Compare Mk 7:17, with Mt 15:15; Mk 5:31, with Lk 8:45; Lk 9:13, with Jn 6:8,9.

Cast the same in his teeth. This is a most unhappy translation. It means in the original, simply, they upbraided him, or reproached him in the same manner.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 44 The thieves also - cast the same in his teeth - That is, one of the robbers; for one, we find, was a penitent, Luk 23:39, Luk 23:40. See this form of expression accounted for, on Mat 26:8 (note).

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 27:44 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.

ΤὸTo<the>G3588
δ᾽d᾽AndG1161
αὐτὸautolikewiseG846
καὶkaievenG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
λῃσταὶlēstairobbersG3027
οἱhoithoseG3588
συσταυρωθέντεςsustaurōthenteshaving been crucifiedG4957
αὐτῷautōHimG846
ὠνείδιζονōneidizonwere upbraidingG3679
αὐτόν.¶autonHim.G846

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Cross references for Matthew 27:44

  • Matthew 27:38

    Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

  • Mark 15:32

    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 23:39-43

    And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. …

  • Psalms 35:15

    But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:

  • Job 30:7-9

    Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together. They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth. And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
38; Job 30:7-9; Ps 35:15; Mr 15:32; Lu 23:39,40

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Context

  • 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.

  • Matthew 27:45

    Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

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Matthew 27:44 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Lo mismo también le zaherían los ladrones que estaban crucificados con él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les brigands aussi qui avaient été crucifiés avec lui l’insultaient de la même manière.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Auf dieselbe Weise schmähten ihn auch die Räuber, die mit ihm gekreuzigt waren.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Idipsum autem et latrones, qui crucifixi erant cum eo, improperabant ei.