Matthew 27:43 Meaning and Explanation
“He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.”
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Read Full Chapter →The mockers challenge God to rescue Jesus if He truly delights in Him.
What Does Matthew 27:43 Mean?
The leaders taunt Jesus over His trust in God, daring God to deliver Him if He truly wants Him, and throwing back His claim to be the Son of God. The mockery now aims at His relationship with the Father.
Their jeer is nearly a quotation of the psalm that foretold the suffering of the righteous, who was scorned for trusting in the Lord. They mean to shame His faith, yet they only confirm that He is the trusting Son the Scriptures had promised. Jesus does trust His Father, even unto death, and that trust is not disappointed, for through the cross comes the deliverance that resurrection morning will reveal.
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What does Matthew 27:43 mean?
The mockers challenge God to rescue Jesus if He truly delights in Him.