# If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross and save yourself!

The people were mocking Jesus. Alternate translation: “We do not believe you are the King of the Jews, but if you are” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# If you are the Son of God

The people were mocking Jesus, but He truly was the son of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]], [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])

# the Son of God

This is an important title for Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])

# believe you

This could mean ***believe in you*** or ***believe that you are the Messiah***.