Matthew 27:47 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.”
Matthew 27:47 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 27:47 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 27:47 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.””
Matthew 27:47 — World English Bible
Matthew 27:47 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah. ”
Matthew 27:47 — American Standard Version
Matthew 27:47 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And certain of those standing there having heard, said--`Elijah he doth call;'”
Matthew 27:47 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 27:47 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And some of those who stood there, when they heard [it], said, This [man] calls for Elias. ”
Matthew 27:47 — Darby Translation
Matthew 27:47 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And some of them that stoode there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elias.”
Matthew 27:47 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 27:47 in Context — Matthew 27
45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
What Does Matthew 27:47 Mean?
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