Matthew 27:46

Good News Translation

At about three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud shout, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why did you abandon me?”

Cross References

Psalm 22:1

My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I have cried desperately for help, but still it does not come.

Psalm 71:11

They say, “God has abandoned him; let's go after him and catch him; there is no one to rescue him.”

Isaiah 53:10

The Lord says, “It was my will that he should suffer; his death was a sacrifice to bring forgiveness. And so he will see his descendants; he will live a long life, and through him my purpose will succeed.

Lamentations 1:12

“Look at me!” she cries to everyone who passes by. “No one has ever had pain like mine, Pain that the Lord brought on me in the time of his anger.

Matthew 27:47

Some of the people standing there heard him and said, “He is calling for Elijah!”

Mark 15:34

At three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud shout, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why did you abandon me?”

Luke 23:46

Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father! In your hands I place my spirit!” He said this and died.

Hebrews 5:7

In his life on earth Jesus made his prayers and requests with loud cries and tears to God, who could save him from death. Because he was humble and devoted, God heard him.