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Matthew 27:47-49
1599 Geneva Bible
Matthew 27:47-49
1599 Geneva Bible
47 And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth [a]Elijah.
48 And straightway one of them ran, and took (A)a sponge and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49 Others said, Let be: let us see if Elijah will come and save him.
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- Matthew 27:47 They allude to Elijah’s name, not for want of understanding the tongue, but of a profane impudence and sauciness, and he repeated these words, to the end that this better harping upon the name might be understood.
Matthew 27:47-49
New International Version
Matthew 27:47-49
New International Version
47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”
48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar,(A) put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. 49 The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”
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