Matthew 27:47

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, "This man is 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

45From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. 46About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.” 48Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. 49The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”

Matthew 27:47 word by word

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

• Matthew 11:14And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
• Malachi 4:5“See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes.
• Mark 15:35When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah.”

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

Topics related to Matthew 27:47

• Death
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ

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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