Mark 15:29

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KJV King James Version

And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest [it] in three days,

BSB Berean Standard Bible

And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

WEB World English Bible

Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, and saying, “Ha! You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,

ASV American Standard Version

And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

And those passing by were speaking evil of him, shaking their heads, and saying, ‘Ah, the thrower down of the sanctuary, and in three days the builder!

Surrounding context — Mark 15

26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest [it] in three days,

30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

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.

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Mark 14:58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.Psalm 109:25I became also a reproach unto them: [when] they looked upon me they shaked their heads.Lamentations 2:15All that pass by clap [their] hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, [saying, Is] this the city that [men] call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?Lamentations 1:12[Is it] nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted [me] in the day of his fierce anger.John 2:18-22Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?Psalm 69:19-20Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries [are] all before thee.Matthew 27:39-40And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,Matthew 26:61And said, This [fellow] said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.Psalm 35:15-21But 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:Psalm 22:12-14Many bulls have compassed me: strong [bulls] of Bashan have beset me round.Psalm 22:7-8All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, [saying],Genesis 37:19-20And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.Psalm 69:7Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.Psalm 69:26For they persecute [him] whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.

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