<p>23:35 <i>And the people stood watching- </i>The other two were there, but the people all watched Jesus. He was lifted up, and He drew all men (all men's eyes, in the primary sense) unto Him (Jn. 12:32). And the cross has that same magnetism today.</p><p><i>And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying: He saved others- </i>A tacit recognition that His healing miracles and the resurrection of Lazarus were undeniable. &ldquo;He saved others&quot; would have been a reference to Lazarus. His was a well-known case among the Jews (was Lazarus there? It would have been strange if He had not been). The Lord's mind would have choked at the memory of dear Lazarus, Martha, Mary, the now shattered family whom He had loved and still loved.</p><p><i>Let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, His chosen</i>-&nbsp; All the emphasis on save <i>yourself</i> was a temptation for Him to forget <i>us</i>. He would have reflected that He was saving Himself and us by staying where He was; coming down from the cross wouldn't lead to salvation. What the flesh understands by salvation and what the spirit understands by it are vastly different.</p>