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 \v 41 Similarly, the chief priests, the men who taught the Jewish laws, and the elders made fun of him. They said things like,
-\v 42 "He claims that he saved others from their sicknesses, but he cannot help himself!" "He says that he is the King of Israel. So he should come down from the cross. Then we would believe him!"
+\v 42 "He saved others from their sicknesses, but he cannot help himself!" "He says that he is the King of Israel. So he should come down from the cross. Then we would believe him!"
 
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 \v 43 "He says that he trusts in God, and that he is the man who is also God. So if God is pleased with him, God should rescue him now!"