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matthew 27:49

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Matthew 27:49

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

Matthew 27:49 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 27:49

Theological / Devotional

Let be. Mockingly, the priests proposed waiting to see whether what they misinterpreted to be Jesus’ appeal for Elijah would be answered by Elijah’s coming to assuage the suffering of Jesus or to deliver Him.

Textual evidence may be cited (cf. p. 146) for adding: “and another took a spear and pierced his side, and water and blood came out.”

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