Matthew 27:35–46
27:35Then, after they had crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots, in order to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying: “They divided my garments among them, and over my vestment they cast lots.
27:36And sitting down, they observed him
27:37And they set his accusation above his head, written as: THIS IS JESUS, KING OF THE JEWS
27:38Then two robbers were crucified with him: one on the right and one on the left
27:39But those passing by blasphemed him, shaking their heads
27:40and saying: “Ah, so you would destroy the temple of God and in three days rebuild it! Save your own self. If you are the Son of God, descend from the cross.
27:41And similarly, the leaders of the priests, with the scribes and the elders, mocking him, said:
27:42“He saved others; he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe in him
27:43He trusted in God; so now, let God free him, if he wills him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’
27:44Then, the robbers who were crucified with him also reproached him with the very same thing
27:45Now from the sixth hour, there was darkness over the entire earth, even until the ninth hour
27:46And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?
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Wisdom 2:12–20 — The just man condemned
Wisdom portrays opponents testing a righteous man who calls God his Father; Matthew 27:43 echoes the same taunt at the cross. Catholic commentary and patristic writers have long read the passage in relation to Christ's Passion.
Sources & review
- scriptureWis 2:12-20
- scriptureMatt 27:39-43
- commentaryHaydock Catholic Bible Commentary, notes on Wisdom 2:12 and 2:20
- commentaryUSCCB Bible, note on Matthew 27:43
- commentaryUSCCB Bible, note on Wisdom 2:12-20
- church fatherBook II, section 14
- church fatherBook XVII, chapter 20