Mateo 27:47

47 Algunos que pasaban por allí entendieron mal y pensaron que estaba llamando al profeta Elías.

Mateo 27:47 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 27:47

Some of them that stood there
Near the cross, looking on, and mocking at him,

when they heard that;
the words, "Eli, Eli", spoken by Christ,

said, this man calleth for Elias.
These could not be the Roman soldiers that said so, who had no notion of Elias; rather the Hellenistic Jews, who not so well understanding the Hebrew language, hearing the above words, and having some notion of the prophet Elias, fancied he was calling for him; though it seems most likely to be the Jews, who either through the nearness of the sound of the words, and mistake of them, and not near enough to hear and distinguish them, really thought he called for that prophet; or rather wilfully mistook him, with an intent to banter and ridicule him.

Mateo 27:47 In-Context

45 Muerte de Jesús
Al mediodía, la tierra se llenó de oscuridad hasta las tres de la tarde.

46 A eso de las tres de la tarde, Jesús clamó en voz fuerte:
que significa

47 Algunos que pasaban por allí entendieron mal y pensaron que estaba llamando al profeta Elías.

48 Uno de ellos corrió y empapó una esponja en vino agrio, la puso sobre una caña de junco y la levantó para que pudiera beber.

49 Pero los demás dijeron: «¡Espera! A ver si Elías viene a salvarlo»
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