And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
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The verse 39 is found in chapter 27 of Matthew. The soldiers mock Jesus as king before leading him to the cross. The irony is central: those who intend to ridicule his kingship unintentionally represent the title Matthew has developed since the beginning.
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Die aber vorübergingen, lästerten ihn und schüttelten ihre Köpfe
Y los que pasaban, le decían injurias, meneando sus cabezas,
Les passants l'injuriaient, et secouaient la tête,
E coloro che passavano ivi presso, l’ingiuriavano, scotendo il capo; e dicendo:
E os que passavam blasfemavam dele, meneando as cabeças,
從那裏經過的人譏笑他,搖著頭,
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