Mark 15:35

When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, he is calling for Elijah.”

Text-Critical English 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, “Eloi, Eloi, lima sabachthani?” which means, “ My God, my God, why have yoʋ forsaken me?”

36Then a man ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Leave him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take him down.”

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Cross References

Matthew 27:47When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “This man is 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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