Matthew 27:47

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And when some of those standing there heard this, they said, “This man is calling for Elijah.”

Cross References

Matthew 11:14

And if you are willing to accept [this truth], this person [i.e., John] fulfills [the prophecy of] the coming of Elijah [See Mal. 4:5-6].

Matthew 27:46

Then about three in the afternoon Jesus called out in a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama, sabachthani [Note: These words were spoken in the commonly used Aramaic language], which mean, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

Matthew 27:48

And immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, soaked it in sour wine and, attaching it to a stick, [lifted it up] and offered Jesus a drink.