1 Corinthians 1:23

1:23 but we preach about a crucified Christ, ¹  a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 1:13

1:13 Is Christ divided? Paul wasn’t crucified for you, was he? ²  Or were you in fact baptized in the name of Paul? ³ 

1 Corinthians 2:2

2:2 For I decided to be concerned about nothing ⁴  among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

1 Corinthians 2:8

2:8 None of the rulers of this age understood it. If they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

[1:23]  ¹ tn Or “Messiah”; Grk “preach Christ [Messiah] crucified,” giving the content of the message.

[1:13]  ² tn Questions prefaced with μή (mh) in Greek anticipate a negative answer. This can sometimes be indicated by using a “tag” at the end in English (here the tag is “was he?”).

[1:13]  ³ tn This third question marks a peak in which Paul’s incredulity at the Corinthians’ attitude is in focus. The words “in fact” have been supplied in the translation to make this rhetorical juncture clear.

[2:2]  ³ tn Grk “to know nothing.”