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Matthew 27:47

King James Version (KJV)

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

Matthew 27:47 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 27:47

Theological / Devotional

Calleth for Elias. Perhaps suffering and fatigue had rendered the voice of Jesus indistinct. Jewish tradition had made Elijah the patron saint of pious men in their hour of extremity (Talmud Sanhedrin 109a, Soncino ed., pp. 747, 748; Shabbath 33b, Soncino ed., p. 157; ‘Abodah Zarah 17b, 18b, Soncino ed., pp. 90, 94).

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