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


In Context

44 In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

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, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"--which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

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

48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink.

49 The rest said, "Now leave him alone. Let's see if Elijah comes 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 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;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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