Matthew 27:36
and sitting down, they continued to watch Him there.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
And sitting down they watched him there;
In Context
35And crucifying Him, they divided His garments, casting the lot,
37And they placed over His head, His accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Cross References
Matthew 27:54And the centurion and those watching Jesus with him, seeing the earthquake, and the things which took place, feared exceedingly, saying, Surely this was the Son of God.
Mark 15:44And Pilate was astonished if He had died already. And having called the centurion, asked him if He was 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 →