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Matthew 27:36

34 they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.

35 When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

37 Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38 Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right hand and the other on His left.

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BSB
And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.
KJV
And sitting down they watched him there;
WEB
and they sat and watched him there.
ASV
and they sat and watched him there.
DARBY
And sitting down, they kept guard over him there.
BLB
And sitting down, they were guarding Him there.
ÅB
og de satt der og holdt vakt over ham.
OTB
Og de satte seg ned og holdt vakt over Ham.
B1930
og de satt der og holdt vakt over ham.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 27:54

    When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

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  • Mark 15:39

    When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

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  • Mark 15:44

    Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.

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