Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.” New Living Translation Some of the bystanders misunderstood and thought he was calling for the prophet Elijah. English Standard Version And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” Berean Standard Bible When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.” Berean Literal Bible And some of those who were standing there, having heard, began saying, "This man calls Elijah." King James Bible Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. New King James Version Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, “This Man is calling for Elijah!” New American Standard Bible And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling for Elijah.” NASB 1995 And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, began saying, “This man is calling for Elijah.” NASB 1977 And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, began saying, “This man is calling for Elijah.” Legacy Standard Bible And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, began saying, “This man is calling for Elijah.” Amplified Bible When some of the bystanders there heard it, they began saying, “This man is calling for Elijah.” Christian Standard Bible When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling for Elijah.” Holman Christian Standard Bible When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling for Elijah!” American Standard Version And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah. Contemporary English Version Some of the people standing there heard Jesus and said, "He's calling for Elijah." English Revised Version And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah. GOD'S WORD® Translation When some of the people standing there heard him say that, they said, "He's calling Elijah." Good News Translation Some of the people standing there heard him and said, "He is calling for Elijah!" International Standard Version When some of the people standing there heard this, they said, "He's calling for Elijah." Majority Standard Bible When some of those standing there heard this, they said, ?He is calling Elijah.? NET Bible When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, "This man is calling for Elijah." New Heart English Bible Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, "This man is calling Elijah." Webster's Bible Translation Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elijah. Weymouth New Testament "The man is calling for Elijah," said some of the bystanders. World English Bible Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd certain of those standing there having heard, said, “He calls Elijah”; Berean Literal Bible And some of those who were standing there, having heard, began saying, "This man calls Elijah." Young's Literal Translation And certain of those standing there having heard, said -- 'Elijah he doth call;' Smith's Literal Translation And some of them standing there, having heard, said, That he calls Elias. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd some that stood there and heard, said: This man calleth Elias. Catholic Public Domain Version Then certain ones who were standing and listening there said, “This man calls upon Elijah.” New American Bible Some of the bystanders who heard it said, “This one is calling for Elijah.” New Revised Standard Version When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, “This man is calling for Elijah.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSome of the men who were standing by, when they heard it, said, This man has called for Elijah. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Those people who were standing there, when they had heard, they were saying, “This one has called Elijah.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentSome of those who were standing there, when they heard it, said: This man calls for Elijah. Godbey New Testament And certain ones of those standing there hearing, said, He is calling Elijah. Haweis New Testament Then some of those who stood there, hearing him, said, This man is calling out for Elias. Mace New Testament some of the standers by, when they heard that, said, he calls upon Elias. Weymouth New Testament "The man is calling for Elijah," said some of the bystanders. Worrell New Testament And some of those standing there, hearing it, said, "This One is calling for Elijah. Worsley New Testament And some of them that stood by, hearing Him, said, He calls upon Elias: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Death of Jesus…46About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 47When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.” 48One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.… Cross References Mark 15:35-36 When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.” / And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.” Psalm 22:1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? John 19:28-30 After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” / A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth. / When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit. Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Hebrews 5:7 During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. Psalm 69:21 They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst. John 19:29 A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth. Psalm 22:7-8 All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: / “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.” Isaiah 53:3-4 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. Psalm 69:3 I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. John 7:12 Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.” Psalm 22:16-18 For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. / I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me. / They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing. Isaiah 53:12 Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. Luke 23:35-36 The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” / The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine. Psalm 42:9-10 I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?” / Like the crushing of my bones, my enemies taunt me, while they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” Treasury of Scripture Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calls for Elias. This. Matthew 11:14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: Mark 15:35,36 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias… Jump to Previous Bystanders Calls Crying Elias Elijah Eli'jah Heard Hearing He's Standing StoodJump to Next Bystanders Calls Crying Elias Elijah Eli'jah Heard Hearing He's Standing StoodMatthew 27 1. Jesus is delivered bound to Pilate.3. Judas hangs himself. 19. Pilate, admonished of his wife, 20. and being urged by the multitude, washes his hands, and releases Barabbas. 27. Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns; 33. crucified; 39. reviled; 50. dies, and is buried; 62. his tomb is sealed and watched. When some of those standing there This phrase sets the scene at the crucifixion of Jesus, where a crowd has gathered. The Greek word for "standing" (ἑστῶτες, hestōtes) implies a stationary position, indicating that these individuals were not merely passing by but were intentionally present, witnessing the events unfold. Historically, crucifixions were public spectacles, and the presence of onlookers was common. This crowd likely included a mix of Roman soldiers, Jewish leaders, and curious onlookers, each with their own perspective on the events. heard this they said He is calling Elijah Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Whenδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. some Τινὲς (Tines) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. of those τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. standing ἑστηκότων (hestēkotōn) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. there ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb Strong's 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. heard this, ἀκούσαντες (akousantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. they said, ἔλεγον (elegon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “[He] οὗτος (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. is calling φωνεῖ (phōnei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5455: From phone; to emit a sound; by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation. Elijah.” Ἠλίαν (Ēlian) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2243: Elijah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Helias, an Israelite. Links Matthew 27:47 NIVMatthew 27:47 NLT Matthew 27:47 ESV Matthew 27:47 NASB Matthew 27:47 KJV Matthew 27:47 BibleApps.com Matthew 27:47 Biblia Paralela Matthew 27:47 Chinese Bible Matthew 27:47 French Bible Matthew 27:47 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 27:47 Some of them who stood there when (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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