Matthew 27:47
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
In context
45 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
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?”
47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
48 One 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.
49 But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
Matthew 27:47 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
- KJV King James Version
- Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
- WEB World English Bible
- Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And certain of those standing there having heard, said — 'Elijah he doth call;'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And some of those who stood there, when they heard [it], said, This [man] calls for Elias.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Some of them that stood there, when they heard that , said, This man calleth for Elijah.