Matthew 27:36

Matthew 27:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And sitting down they watched him there;
• New International Version (NIV)And sitting down, they kept watch over him there.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then they sat down and kept watch over him there.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

Context of Matthew 27:36

34they offered Him wine mixed with gall (myrrh, a bitter-tasting narcotic) to drink; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it. 35And when they had crucified Him, they divided His clothes among them by casting lots. Then sitting down there, they began to keep watch over Him [to guard against any rescue attempt]. 37And above His head they put the accusation against Him which read, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.” 38At the same time two robbers were crucified with Jesus, one on the right and one on the left.

Matthew 27:36 word by word

καὶ καθήμενοι ἐτήρουν αὐτὸν ἐκεῖ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• sitting downκάθημαιkathēmai · to sitG2521
• they watchedτηρέωtēreō · to keep: guardG5083
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563

Cross-references for Matthew 27:36

• Matthew 27:54Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, they were terribly frightened and filled with awe, and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
• Mark 15:39When the centurion, who was standing opposite Him, saw the way He breathed His last [being fully in control], he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

Commentaries on Matthew 27:36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 36They watched him - To prevent his disciples or relatives from taking away the body or affording any relief to the sufferer.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 36They watched him there - That is, the four soldiers who had crucified him. They watched him lest his friends should come and release him.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-44Verses 35-44 It was usual to put shame upon malefactors, by a writing to notify the crime for which they suffered. So they set up one over Christ's head. This they designed for his reproach, but God so overruled it, that even his accusation was to his honour. There were crucified with him at the same time, two robbers. He was, at his death, numbered among the transgressors, that we, at our death, might be numbered among the saints. The taunts and jeers he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-44The crowd mocked Jesus, but their words were still true. He is the Son of God, the King of Israel, and the Messiah.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 27:36

• Death
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Soldiers

In the dictionaries

• Accusation
• Crucifixion
• Notable
• Plat
• Seal
• Wag
• Watch
• Wont
• Jesus Christ
• Matthew, the Gospel of

Commentaries on Matthew 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings