English Standard Version
Matthew 27:47
47And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, "This man is calling Elijah."
Matthew 27:47 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
- New International Version (NIV)When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, “This Man is calling for Elijah!”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Some of the bystanders misunderstood and thought he was calling for the prophet Elijah.
Context of Matthew 27:47
45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. 46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" that is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, "This man is calling Elijah." 48And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, and put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink. 49But the others said, "Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him."
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Τινὲς δὲ τῶν ἐκεῖ ἑστηκότων ἀκούσαντες ἔλεγον ὅτι Ἠλίαν φωνεῖ οὗτος.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·δέde · thenG1161
- Someτιςtis · oneG5100
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- of them that stoodἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
- thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
- when they heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- Thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- calleth forφωνέωphōneō · to callG5455
- EliasἩλίαςHēlias · ElijahG2243
Cross-references for Matthew 27:47
Commentaries on Matthew 27:47
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47This man calleth for Elias - Probably these were Hellenistic Jews, who did not fully understand the meaning of our Lord's words. Elijah was daily expected to appear as the forerunner of the Messiah, whose arrival, under the character of a mighty prince, was generally supposed to be at hand throughout the east. See Malachi 4:5; Matthew 2:2-4; Matthew 17:10-12.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47This man calleth for Elias - This was done purposely to deride him and his pretensions to be the Messiah. The words “Eli, Eli,” they might easily pretend that they understood to mean Elias, or so pervert them. The taunt would be more cutting, because it was the universal belief of the Jews, as well as the doctrine of Christ, that “Elias” would come before the Messiah. They derided him now, as calling upon “Elias” when God would not help him; still keeping…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 45-50Verses 45-50 During the three hours which the darkness continued, Jesus was in agony, wrestling with the powers of darkness, and suffering his Father's displeasure against the sin of man, for which he was now making his soul an offering. Never were there three such hours since the day God created man upon the earth, never such a dark and awful scene; it was the turning point of that great affair, man's redemption and salvation. Jesus uttered a complaint…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 47Many Jews believed Elijah would return before the day of the Lord (Matthew 11:14–15; 17:10–13; Malachi 4:5).Read the comment
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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
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