Matthew 27:36

And they were seated there watching him.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And sitting down they watched him there;

In Context

35And when they had put him on the cross, they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.

37And they put up over his head the statement of his crime in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:54Now the captain and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earth-shock and the things which were done, were in great fear and said, Truly this was a son of God.

Mark 15:44And Pilate was surprised that he was dead; and, sending for the captain, he put a question to see if he had been dead for long.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:34-50

The Crucifixion. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36 And sitting down they watched him there; 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS… Read the whole commentary →

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