Matthew 27:47

And some of them that stood by, hearing Him, said, He calls upon Elias:

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

In Context

46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani," that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

48and immediately one of them ran, and took a spunge, and having filled it with vinegar put it upon a reed, and offered it Him to drink;

Read all of Matthew 27

Cross References

Matthew 11:14and, if ye are willing to receive the truth, This is that Elias who was to come.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Matthew 27:47