Mat 27:40 | TNotes | STEP | 27:40 if you are the Son of God: This taunt recalls Jesus’ temptation at the very beginning of his public ministry (4:1-11 ), in which the devil appealed to Jesus’ privileged status in order to tempt him to avoid suffering (see also 16:21-23 ).

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‏ Matthew 27:40

27:40 ^a if you are the Son of God: This taunt recalls Jesus’ temptation at the very beginning of his public ministry (4:1-11 ^b), in which the devil appealed to Jesus’ privileged status in order to tempt him to avoid suffering (see also 16:21-23 ^c).