Matthew 27:36 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And sitting down they watched him there;”

Matthew 27:36 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 27:36 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 27:36 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and they sat and watched him there.”

Matthew 27:36 — World English Bible

Matthew 27:36 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and they sat and watched him there.”

Matthew 27:36 — American Standard Version

Matthew 27:36 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and sitting down, they were watching him there,”

Matthew 27:36 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 27:36 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And sitting down, they kept guard over him there. ”

Matthew 27:36 — Darby Translation

Matthew 27:36 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they sate, and watched him there.”

Matthew 27:36 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 27:36 in Context — Matthew 27

34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

35 And 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.

36 And sitting down they watched him there;

37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

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What Does Matthew 27:36 Mean?

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