SEV Biblia, Chapter 27:39
Y los que pasaban, le decían injurias, meneando sus cabezas,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:39
Verse 39. Wagging their heads] In token of contempt.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 39. And they that passed by , etc.] In the road to or from Jerusalem; for, it seems, the crosses were placed by the wayside; or they who passed by the cross, the populace that came from Jerusalem, on purpose to see the sight, reviled him , or blasphemed him: they spoke all manner of evil of him, they could think of, to which he answered not a word; and which may teach us patience under the revilings of men: this was foretold of him, ( Psalm 89:51), they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed, or Messiah; and which Jarchi explains by ypws , the ends of the king Messiah; his last times, towards the close of his days; and cites that passage in the Misna f1689 , in the heels, or, as Buxtorf renders it, in the end of the days of the Messiah impudence shall be multiplied, as it now was exceedingly: wagging their heads ; in derision of him, and as exulting in his misery; (see Isaiah 37:22 Lamentations 2:15). This also was prophesied of him in ( Psalm 22:7).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 35-44 - It was usual to put shame upon malefactors, by a writing to notify the crime for which they suffered. So they set up one over Christ's head This they designed for his reproach, but God so overruled it, that eve his accusation was to his honour. There were crucified with him at the same time, two robbers. He was, at his death, numbered among the transgressors, that we, at our death, might be numbered among the saints. The taunts and jeers he received are here recorded. The enemie of Christ labour to make others believe that of religion and of the people of God, which they themselves know to be false. The chie priests and scribes, and the elders, upbraid Jesus with being the Kin of Israel. Many people could like the King of Israel well enough, if he would but come down from the cross; if they could but have his kingdo without the tribulation through which they must enter into it. But if no cross, then no Christ, no crown. Those that would reign with him must be willing to suffer with him. Thus our Lord Jesus, havin undertaken to satisfy the justice of God, did it, by submitting to the punishment of the worst of men. And in every minute particular recorde about the sufferings of Christ, we find some prediction in the Prophet or the Psalms fulfilled.
Greek Textus Receptus
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Robertson's NT Word Studies
27:39 {Wagging their heads} (kinountes tas kefalas autwn). Probably in mock commiseration. "Jews again appear on the scene, with a malice like that shewn in the trial before the Sanhedrin" (McNeile). "To us it may seem incredible that even his worst enemies could be guilty of anything so brutal as to hurl taunts at one suffering the agonies of crucifixion" (Bruce). These passers-by (paratroumenoi) look on Jesus as one now down and out. They jeer at the fallen foe.
