40. 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. And in like manner also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,
42. `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. he hath trusted on God, let Him now deliver him, if He wish him, because he said-- Son of God I am;'
44. with the same also the robbers, who were crucified with him, were reproaching him.