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Matthew 27:39

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 39 And those passing by spoke abusively of him,+ shaking their heads+

Matthew 27:39

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 39 Οἱ The (ones) δὲ but παραπορευόμενοι passing along ἐβλασφήμουν were blaspheming αὐτὸν him κινοῦντες moving τὰς the κεφαλὰς heads αὐτῶν of them

Matthew 27:39

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 39 So the passersby began speaking abusively+ of him, wagging+ their heads

Matthew 27:39

The Bible in Living English
- 39 And those who went past taunted him, shaking their heads

Matthew 27:39

American Standard Version
- 39 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,

Matthew 27:39

The Emphasized Bible
- 39 And they who were passing by were reviling him, shaking their heads

Matthew 27:39

King James Version
- 39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 27

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 27:39
  
  shaking their heads: Generally accompanied by words, this gesture expressed derision, contempt, or mockery. The passersby inadvertently fulfilled the prophecy recorded at Ps 22:7.