Matthew 27:36
Then they sat down, and kept watch over him there.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
And sitting down they watched him there;
In Context
35When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among them by casting lots.
Cross References
Matthew 27:54The Roman centurion, and the men with him who were watching Jesus, on seeing the earthquake and all that was happening, became greatly frightened and exclaimed, “This must indeed have been God’s Son!”
Mark 15:44But Pilate was surprised to hear that he had already died. So he sent for the officer, and asked if he were already dead;
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 →