Matthew 27:36
and they sat and watched him there.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
And sitting down they watched him there;
In Context
35When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing amongst them, casting lots,
37They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
Cross References
Matthew 27:54Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
Mark 15:44Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.
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 →