Matthew 27:36
Then they sat down and kept watch over him there.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And sitting down they watched him there;
In Context
35After crucifying him, they divided his garments among themselves by casting lots.
Cross References
Matthew 27:54Now when the centurion and those who were keeping watch with him over Jesus saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they became very frightened and said, “Truly this man was the Son of God.”
Mark 15:44Pilate was surprised that Jesus was already dead, so he called the centurion over and asked him if Jesus had been dead for some time.
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 →