Matthew 27:36 - Easy To Read Version

³⁶ The soldiers sat there and continued watching Jesus.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁶ And sitting down they watched him there;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁶ Then they sat down there and kept watch over Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁶ and they sat and watched him there.

Common English Bible

³⁶ They sat there, guarding him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁶ And sitting down, they observed him.

Matthew 27:36 Cross References

Matthew 27:37

The soldiers put a sign above Jesus’ head with the charge against him written on it. The sign said: “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Matthew 27:54

The army officer {\cf2\super [435]} and the soldiers guarding Jesus saw this earthquake and everything that happened. They were very afraid and said, “He really was the Son of God!”

Mark 15:39

The army officer {\cf2\super [232]} that was standing there before the cross saw what happened when Jesus died. The officer said, “This man really was the Son of God!”

Mark 15:44

Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead. Pilate called the army officer {\cf2\super [234]} that guarded Jesus. Pilate asked the officer if Jesus was already dead.