Matthew 27:47

Bible in Basic English 1965

And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.

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See, I am sending you Elijah the prophet before the day of the Lord comes, that great day, greatly to be feared.

And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.

And about the ninth hour Jesus gave a loud cry, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why are you turned away from me?

And straight away one of them went quickly, and took a sponge, and made it full of bitter wine, and put it on a rod and gave him drink.