Matthew 27:36
Good News Translation
After that they sat there and watched him.

New Revised Standard Version
then they sat down there and kept watch over him.

Contemporary English Version
Then they sat down to guard him.

New American Bible
then they sat down and kept watch over him there.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they sat and watched him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And they sat and watched him.

Matthew 27:54 Now the centurion and they that were with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the things that were done, were sore afraid, saying: Indeed this was the Son of God.

Mark 15:39,44 And the centurion who stood over against him, seeing that crying out in this manner he had given up the ghost. said: Indeed this man was the son of God. . . .

Context
The Crucifixion
35And after they had crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: They divided my garments among them; and upon my vesture they cast lots. 36And they sat and watched him. 37And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.…
Cross References
Matthew 27:54
Now the centurion and they that were with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the things that were done, were sore afraid, saying: Indeed this was the Son of God.

Matthew 27:37
And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Matthew 27:35
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