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Matthew 27:44

What does Matthew 27:44 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 27:44 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 27:44 means

Even the robbers crucified with him hurled the same insults. This detail shows how pervasive the rejection was: not only religious leaders and passersby, but those condemned alongside him added their voices to the mockery. Yet in Luke’s account one robber repents—a contrast that Matthew omits here. The shared taunts emphasize Jesus’ isolation and the profound human rejection he endured. It also sets up the irony that forgiveness and salvation come precisely through the despised Messiah.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the thieves who were on the crosses said evil words to him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

with the same also the robbers, who were crucified with him, were reproaching him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the selfsame thing the thieves also that were crucified with him reproached him with.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the robbers also who had been crucified with him cast the same reproaches on him.

Context

This verse follows the leaders’ taunts (vv. 41–43) and records that the robbers likewise abused Jesus. It underscores the complete social abandonment he faced on the cross and prepares the narrative turn to the supernatural signs that accompany his final hours (vv. 45–53).

v.43He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

v.44This passage

v.45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 23:39

    And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

  • Mark 15:32

    Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him.

  • Job 30:7

    Among the bushes they bray; Under the nettles they are gathered together.

  • Matthew 27:38

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

  • Psalms 35:15

    But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: The abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; They did tear me, and ceased not:

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