And saying, You that destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself. If you be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
And yet who would not have been moved by the multitude that was following Him, and lamenting Him? Nay, not these wild beasts. Wherefore also He to the multitude vouchsafes an answer, but to these men not so. For after having done what they would, they endeavor also to injure His honor, fearing His resurrection. Therefore they say these things publicly, and crucified thieves with Him, and wishing to prove Him a deceiver, they say, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days come down from the cross. Matthew 27:40 For since on telling Pilate to remove the accusation (this was the writing, The king of the Jews), they prevailed not, but he persevered in saying, What I have written, I have written, John 19:22 they then endeavor by their derision of Him to show that He is not a king.
