Matthew 27:47

When some of those standing there heard it, they said, “He's calling for Elijah!”

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In The King James Version

Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

In Context

46At about three o'clock Jesus shouted out loud, “ Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”

48Immediately one of them ran and grabbed a sponge, soaked it in vinegar, put it on a stick, and gave it to Jesus to drink.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:14If you're prepared to believe it, he is Elijah, the one who was expected to come.

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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