Passage

Matthew 27.38

Book: Matthew · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV (ASV)

"36. and they sat and watched him there. 37. And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

"38. Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left."

"39. And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, 40. and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross." (Matthew 27:36-40, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"36. and they sat and watched him there. 37. They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”"

"38. Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left."

"39. Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, 40. and saying, “You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”" (Matthew 27:36-40, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"36. And sitting down they watched him there; 37. And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

"38. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left."

"39. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 40. And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross." (Matthew 27:36-40, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"36. and sitting down, they were watching him there, 37. and they put up over his head, his accusation written, 'This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.'"

"38. Then crucified with him are two robbers, one on the right hand, and one on the left,"

"39. and those passing by were speaking evil of him, wagging their heads, 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.'" (Matthew 27:36-40, YLT)

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Theological reading

Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.

Key words

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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