Mark 15:35

Some of those standing by when they heard, said, “Look, He is calling Elijah.”

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.

In Context

34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lima sabachthani?” which is translated, “ My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

36And one, running and having filled a sponge with vinegar, and having put it around a reed, was giving a drink to Him, saying, “Leave Him alone; let us see if Elijah is coming to take Him down.”

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Cross References

Matthew 27:47Some of those standing by, when they heard this, said, “This Man is calling Elijah!”

Matthew Henry on Mark 15:34-42

The Crucifixion. 33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. 36 And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come… Read the whole commentary →

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