^{39 Ref} and those passing by were speaking evil of him, wagging their heads,

^{40 Ref} and saying, `Thou that art throwing down the sanctuary, and in three days building `it', save thyself; if Son thou art of God, come down from the cross.'

^{41 Ref} And in like manner also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,

^{42 Ref} `Others he saved; himself he is not able to save! If he be King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him;

^{43 Ref} he hath trusted on God, let Him now deliver him, if He wish him, because he said -- Son of God I am;'

^{44 Ref} with the same also the robbers, who were crucified with him, were reproaching him.