Intentionally Remained Unbelieving He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. ~ Matthew 27:42 Unfortunately, they had witnessed more impressive acts before this but still did not believe. He could have easily freed himself from the nails and come down, after already having performed such powerful miracles among them. Even if he had done so, there's no reason to think they would have accepted him as the Son of God and the real Messiah. For even after he performed an even greater miracle by rising from the dead—something they had clear proof of—they continued to doubt. When individuals choose to ignore the truth, they close themselves off from understanding and ultimately find themselves lost. However, this is their decision to make. We cannot force anyone to accept what they are unwilling to see. The decision to accept or reject Jesus as Savior is the ultimate life decision. “There is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” than the name of Jesus (Acts 4:12), and those who reject Him, for whatever reason, face an eternity in the “outer darkness” of hell where there will be “weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Matthew 25:30). https://know-the-bible.com/february-13/ #BibleStudy #DEVOTIONAL