Matthew 27:36

New International Reader's Version

They sat down and kept watch over him there.

Cross References

Matthew 27:37

Above his head they placed the written charge against him. It read, This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

Matthew 27:54

The Roman commander and those guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened. They were terrified. They exclaimed, “He was surely the Son of God!”

Mark 15:39

A Roman commander was standing there in front of Jesus. He saw how Jesus died. Then he said, “This man was surely the Son of God!”

Mark 15:44

Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead. So he called for the Roman commander. He asked him if Jesus had already died.