New American Standard Bible 2020

Matthew 27:34-53

34 1they gave Him 2wine mixed with 3bile to drink; and after tasting it, He was unwilling to drink it.

35And when they had crucified Him, 4they divided His garments among themselves by casting 5lots. 36And sitting down, they began to 6keep watch over Him there. 37And above His head they put up the charge against Him 7which read, “8THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

38At that time two 9rebels were being crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left. 39And those passing by were 10speaking abusively to Him, 11shaking their heads, 40and saying, “12You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! 13If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” 41In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him and saying, 42“14He saved others; 15He cannot save Himself! 16He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him. 43 17He has trusted in God; let God rescue Him now, if He 18takes pleasure in Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 19And the 20rebels who had been crucified with Him were also insulting Him in the same way.

45 21Now from the 22sixth hour darkness 23fell upon all the land until the 24ninth hour. 46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “25Eli, Eli, lema sabaktanei?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 47And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling for Elijah.” 48And 26immediately one of them ran, and taking a sponge, he filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink. 49But the rest of them said, “27Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him28.” 50And Jesus 29cried out again with a loud voice, and gave up His spirit. 51 30And behold, 31the 32veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and 33the earth shook and the rocks were split. 52Also the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the 34saints who had 35fallen asleep were raised; 53and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection, they entered 36the holy city and appeared to many.

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Notes

1. Matthew 27:34 Ps 69:21 ↩
2. Matthew 27:34 Mark 15:23 ↩
3. Matthew 27:34 Prob. referring to the taste of myrrh, added to lessen pain ↩
4. Matthew 27:35 Ps 22:18 ↩
5. Matthew 27:35 Lit a lot ↩
6. Matthew 27:36 Matt 27:54 ↩
7. Matthew 27:37 Lit written ↩
8. Matthew 27:37 Mark 15:26; Luke 23:38; John 19:19 ↩
9. Matthew 27:38 Or robbers ↩
10. Matthew 27:39 Or blaspheming ↩
11. Matthew 27:39 Job 16:4; Ps 22:7; 109:25; Lam 2:15; Mark 15:29 ↩
12. Matthew 27:40 Matt 26:61; John 2:19 ↩
13. Matthew 27:40 Matt 27:42 ↩
14. Matthew 27:42 Mark 15:31; Luke 23:35 ↩
15. Matthew 27:42 Or can He not save Himself? ↩
16. Matthew 27:42 Matt 27:37; Luke 23:37; John 1:49; 12:13 ↩
17. Matthew 27:43 Ps 22:8 ↩
18. Matthew 27:43 Or desires; ↩
19. Matthew 27:44 Luke 23:39-43 ↩
20. Matthew 27:44 Or robbers ↩
21. Matthew 27:45 Matt 27:45-56: Mark 15:33-41; Luke 23:44-49 ↩
22. Matthew 27:45 I.e., noon ↩
23. Matthew 27:45 Lit occurred ↩
24. Matthew 27:45 I.e., 3 p.m. ↩
25. Matthew 27:46 Ps 22:1 ↩
26. Matthew 27:48 Ps 69:21; Mark 15:36; Luke 23:36; John 19:29 ↩
27. Matthew 27:49 Lit Allow that we see ↩
28. Matthew 27:49 Some early mss And another took a spear and pierced His side, and there came out water and blood (cf. John 19:34) ↩
29. Matthew 27:50 Mark 15:37; Luke 23:46; John 19:30 ↩
30. Matthew 27:51 Matt 27:51-56: Mark 15:38-41; Luke 23:47-49 ↩
31. Matthew 27:51 Ex 26:31ff; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45; Heb 9:3 ↩
32. Matthew 27:51 Or curtain ↩
33. Matthew 27:51 Matt 27:54 ↩
34. Matthew 27:52 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people ↩
35. Matthew 27:52 Acts 7:60 ↩
36. Matthew 27:53 Matt 4:5 ↩

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