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.”

"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 27:40
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What does Matthew 27:40 mean?

The Bible verse Matthew 27:40 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "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." This verse is a part of the New Testament, specifically in the…

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The Power in Surrender: Lessons from the Cross

As we reflect on the poignant words found in 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," we find ourselves confronting a pivotal moment in Christ's crucifixion…

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A Prayer of Reflection on Christ's Sacrifice

Heavenly Father, As we come before You today, our hearts are heavy with reflection on the profound moment in history captured in Matthew 27:40, where the crowd challenged the very essence of Your Son’s mission. They taunted Him, saying, "Thou that destroyest the temple, and…

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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 27:40 - "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 27:40 - "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 22:40 - "On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
Exodus 40:27 - "And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses."
Matthew 24:40 - "Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left."
Matthew 13:40 - "As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world."
Matthew 27:46
Matthew 27:35
Matthew 24:27
Matthew 27:26
Matthew 21:40 - "When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?"
Ezekiel 40:27 - "And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits."
Matthew 14:27
Matthew 14:27
Matthew 14:27
Matthew 27:26
Matthew 27: 38
Matthew 10:40 - "¶ He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me."
Matthew 27:27 - "Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers."
Matthew 7:24-27
"And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses." - Exodus 40:27
"On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." - Matthew 22:40
Matthew 27:36 - "And sitting down they watched him there;"
Matthew 27:16 - "And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas."
Acts 27:40 - "And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore."
Matthew 5:40 - "And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also."
Matthew 22:27 - "And last of all the woman died also."
Matthew 27:39 - "¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,"