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 gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And sitting down they watched him there; 37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

Matthew 27:36 word by word

καὶ καθήμενοι ἐτήρουν αὐτὸν ἐκεῖ,Read the interlinear

• 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 when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
• Mark 15:39And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, 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