Luke 23:35

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

Cross-reference

In Luke 22:67-70, Jesus affirms he is the Messiah; here the rulers mock that very claim, testing his identity.

Luke 18:32 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 18:32, Jesus foretells being mocked — a prophecy that the rulers fulfill by sneering at him on the cross.

Isaiah 53:3 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:3 describes the Messiah as 'despised and rejected'—the rulers' contempt here fulfills that prophecy of suffering.

1 Peter 2:4 Parallel

1 Peter 2:4 says Jesus is 'rejected by humans but chosen by God'—exactly the dynamic of mockery and divine election seen here.

Mark 15:29-32 gives a parallel account of the same mockery, with passersby and chief priests taunting Jesus to save himself.

Matthew 12:18 quotes God calling Jesus 'my servant whom I have chosen'—contrasting divine delight with the rulers' contempt here.

Matthew 3:17 records God's declaration 'this is my Son, whom I love'—the opposite of the rulers' mockery of his chosen status here.

Genesis 37:19 has Joseph's brothers mock him as 'this dreamer' — a typological parallel to rulers mocking Jesus as the claimed Messiah.

Isaiah 49:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 49:7 prophesies the 'deeply despised' servant—the rulers' mockery fulfills that prophecy, though it also promises future honor.

Isaiah 42:1 Contrast

Isaiah 42:1 calls the Servant 'my chosen one in whom I delight'—contrasting God's affirmation with the rulers' mockery of the same title here.

Psalm 71:11 Allusion

Psalm 71:11 says enemies claim 'God has forsaken him' — directly parallel to the rulers' taunt that God won't save Jesus.

Psalm 69:7-12 describes bearing reproach for God and being mocked — a clear typological prefiguring of Christ's mockery.

Psalm 35:15 Allusion

Psalm 35:15 depicts enemies rejoicing at the psalmist's downfall — directly parallel to rulers gloating over Jesus on the cross.

Psalm 22:17 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 22:17 describes enemies staring and gloating — matched by the crowd watching Jesus' crucifixion here.

Psalm 22:6–8 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 22:6-8 predicts mockery with identical taunts—'let the LORD rescue him'—fulfilled by the rulers here.

Psalm 22:13 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 22:13 shows enemies opening mouths like lions — fulfilled by the rulers' scoffing at Jesus.

Psalm 22:8 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 22:8 records the taunt 'Let the Lord rescue him' — the exact words Jesus hears, fulfilling prophecy.

In Hebrews 12:2, Jesus scorns the shame of the cross — contrasting with the rulers who scorn him, he endures with joy.

Mark 15:31 Parallel

In Mark 15:31, the chief priests mock Jesus with the same words 'He saved others...' — a direct parallel account.

Psalm 22:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 22:7 is the prophetic text describing mockers shaking their heads — directly fulfilled in Jesus' mockery.

Mark 10:34 Prophetic fulfillment

In Mark 10:34, Jesus predicts he will be mocked — a prophecy fulfilled when the rulers mock him at the cross.

In Matthew 27:41, the chief priests and elders mock Jesus in identical terms — a parallel account of the same event.

Psalm 69:26 Allusion

Psalm 69:26 speaks of persecuting the one God has struck — mirrors rulers adding insult to Jesus' physical suffering.

Zechariah 12:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 12:10 prophesies looking on the pierced one — here the rulers look on Jesus crucified, but scoff rather than mourn. Partial fulfillment.

Lamentations 3:14 shows Jeremiah mocked as a laughingstock—a type of the righteous sufferer that Jesus embodies here.

In Jeremiah 20:7, the prophet is ridiculed — a type of the suffering prophet that Christ fulfills.

Job 16:10 Typology

In Job 16:10, mockers gape and strike his cheek — a pattern of innocent suffering that Christ's mockery mirrors.

John 11:37 Parallel

In John 11:37, people question why Jesus didn't save Lazarus — echoing the mockers' logic: he saved others but not himself.

Psalm 35:19-25 cries for God not to let enemies rejoice — echoing Jesus' silent endurance of mockers at the crucifixion.

Genesis 37:20: brothers say 'let us kill him and see what becomes of his dreams' — akin to the taunt 'let him save himself if he is Christ'.