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 Living Translation (NLT)Then they sat around and kept guard as he hung there.

Context of Matthew 27:36

34they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink. 35Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there. 37And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38Then two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and another 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 27:54So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
• Mark 15:39So when the centurion, who stood opposite Him, saw that He cried out like this and breathed His last, 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