Matthew 27:34-50

34 1they gave Him 2wine to drink mixed with gall; and after tasting it, He was unwilling * to drink.
35 And when they had crucified Him, 3they divided up His garments among themselves by casting lots.
36 And sitting down, they began to 4keep watch over Him there.
37 And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, "5THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
38 At that time two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.
39 And those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, 6wagging their heads
40 and saying, "7You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! 8If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross."
41 In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him and saying,
42 "9He saved others; He cannot * save Himself. 10He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
43 "11HE TRUSTS IN GOD; LET GOD RESCUE Him now, IF HE DELIGHTS IN HIM; for He said, 'I am the Son of God.' "
44 12The robbers who had been crucified with Him were also insulting Him with the same words.
45 13Now from the sixth hour darkness fell upon all the land until the ninth hour.
46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "14ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?" that is, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?"
47 And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, began saying, "This man is calling for Elijah."
48 15Immediately one of them ran, and taking a sponge, he filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink.
49 But the rest of them said, "Let us see whether Elijah will come to save Him."
50 And Jesus 16cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.

Cross References 16

  • 1. Psalms 69:21
  • 2. Mark 15:23
  • 3. Psalms 22:18
  • 4. Matthew 27:54
  • 5. Mark 15:26; Luke 23:38; John 19:19
  • 6. Job 16:4; Psalms 22:7; Psalms 109:25; Lamentations 2:15; Mark 15:29
  • 7. Matthew 26:61; John 2:19
  • 8. Matthew 27:42
  • 9. Mark 15:31; Luke 23:35
  • 10. Matthew 27:37; Luke 23:37; John 1:49; John 12:13
  • 11. Psalms 22:8
  • 12. Luke 23:39-43
  • 13. Matthew 27:45-56: {Mark 15:33-41; Luke 23:44-49}
  • 14. Psalms 22:1
  • 15. Psalms 69:21; Mark 15:36; Luke 23:36; John 19:29
  • 16. Mark 15:37; Luke 23:46; John 19:30

Footnotes 10

  • [a]. Lit "a lot"
  • [b]. Lit "written"
  • [c]. Or "blaspheming"
  • [d]. Or "can He not save Himself?"
  • [e]. Or "takes pleasure in;" or "cares for him"
  • [f]. I.e. 12 noon
  • [g]. Or "occurred"
  • [h]. I.e. 3 p.m.
  • [i]. Lit "Permit that we see"
  • [j]. Some early mss read "And another took a spear and pierced His side, and there came out water and blood" (cf John 19:34)
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