New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Matthew 27:47
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When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
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Some of them that stood there, when they heard [that], said, This [man] calleth for Elias.
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Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.
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And some of those standing there, having heard, were saying, “This [man] calls Elijah.”
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Matthew 27
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.”
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