Matthew 27:47–49
Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
And straightway one of them ran, and tooke a spunge, *and filled it with vineger, and put it on a reede, and gaue him to drinke.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsa. 69.22.
The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
The rest said, Let bee, let vs see whether Elias will come to saue him.
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From verse 47
- Malachi 4:5Rank 1 from verse 47
- Mark 15:35–36Rank 2 from verse 47
35And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
36And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
35And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
36And one ranne, and filled a spunge full of vineger, and put it on a reed, and gaue him to drinke, saying, Let alone, let vs see whether Elias will come to take him downe.
- Matthew 11:14Rank 3 from verse 47
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- Psalms 69:21Rank 1 from verse 48
- John 19:29–30Rank 2 from verse 48
29Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
29Now there was set a vessell, full of vineger: And they filled a spunge with vineger, and put it vpon hyssope, and put it to his mouth.
30When Iesus therefore had receiued the vineger, he said, It is finished, and he bowed his head, and gaue vp the ghost.
- Luke 23:36Rank 3 from verse 48
- Matthew 27:34Rank 4 from verse 48
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Matthew 27:47
Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Matthew 27:48
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straightway
Immediately; at once; without delay.
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A sponge: a porous substance that absorbs liquid.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.
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A sour acidic liquid produced by the souring or acetous fermentation of wine or another drink.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
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Matthew 27:49
Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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Sense 1: Which of two. Sense 2: Introducing alternatives or uncertainty.
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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.
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46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
46And about the ninth houre, Iesus cried with a loud voyce, saying, Eli, Eli, Lamasabachthani, that is to say, *My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken mee?
47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
Selected passage48And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
48And straightway one of them ran, and tooke a spunge, *and filled it with vineger, and put it on a reede, and gaue him to drinke.
Selected passage49The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
49The rest said, Let bee, let vs see whether Elias will come to saue him.
Selected passage50¶ Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
50¶ Iesus, when hee had cried againe with a loud voice, yeelded vp the ghost.