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.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 27 connects to 10 cross-references. Jesus before Pilate: Pilate finds no guilt but yields to crowd pressure, washing his hands. Jesus is crucified at Golgotha with the charge 'King of the Jews.' Darkness covers the land from noon to three. At Jesus' death the temple …
Other Translations
and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.
and saying, `Thou that art throwing down the sanctuary, and in three days building <FI>it<Fi> , save thyself; if Son thou art of God, come down from the cross.'
You who would give the Temple to destruction and put it up again in three days, get yourself free: if you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Cross References
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one …
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin …
And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to …
Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil …
And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.
Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were …
He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from …
Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man …
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living …