47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calls for Elias.


In Context

44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land to 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 have you forsaken me?

47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calls for Elias.

48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, 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.

Matthew 27:47 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:47Some of them that stood there, when they heard [that,] said, This [man] calleth for Elias.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:47When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "He's calling Elijah."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:47And some that stood there and heard, said: This man calleth Elias.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:47And some of them stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:47And some of those who stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calls for Elias.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:47And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elijah.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:47Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, |This man is calling Elijah.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:47And certain of those standing there having heard, said — 'Elijah he doth call;'