Matthew 27:47 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.”

Matthew 27:47 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 27:47 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 27:47 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.””

Matthew 27:47 — World English Bible

Matthew 27:47 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.”

Matthew 27:47 — American Standard Version

Matthew 27:47 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And certain of those standing there having heard, said--`Elijah he doth call;'”

Matthew 27:47 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 27:47 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And some of those who stood there, when they heard [it], said, This [man] calls for Elias.”

Matthew 27:47 — Darby Translation

Matthew 27:47 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And some of them that stoode there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elias.”

Matthew 27:47 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 27:47 in Context — Matthew 27

45 Y desde la hora de sexta fueron tinieblas sobre toda la tierra hasta la hora de nona.

46 Y cerca de la hora de nona, Jesús exclamó con grande voz, diciendo: Eli, Eli, ¿lama sabachtani? Esto es: Dios mío, Dios mío, ¿por qué me has desamparado?

47 Y algunos de los que estaban allí, oyéndolo, decían: A Elías llama éste.

48 Y luego, corriendo uno de ellos, tomó una esponja, y la hinchió de vinagre, y poniéndola en una caña, dábale de beber.

49 Y los otros decían: Deja, veamos si viene Elías á librarle.

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What Does Matthew 27:47 Mean?

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