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Matthew 27:47

Elijah

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?”

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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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
KJV
Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
WEB
Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”
ASV
And some of them stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.
DARBY
And some of those who stood there, when they heard [it], said, This [man] calls for Elias.
BLB
And some of those standing there, having heard, were saying, “This [man] calls Elijah.”
ÅB
Men da noen av dem som sto der, hørte det, sa de: «Han roper på Elias!»
OTB
Da noen av dem som sto der hørte dette, sa de: "Han roper på Elia."
B1930
Men da nogen av dem som stod der, hørte det, sa de: Han roper på Elias!

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