Mark 15:35

Some of those standing there heard this, and said, “He's calling for Elijah.”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

34At three o'clock Jesus cried out, “ Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani,” which means, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”

36One man ran and filled a sponge with vinegar, put it on a stick, and tried to give it to Jesus to drink. “Leave him alone,” he said. “Let's see if Elijah will come to take him down.”

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Cross References

Matthew 27:47When some of those standing there heard it, they said, “He's calling for 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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