Matthew 27:49

New International Reader's Version

The rest said, “Leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”

Cross References

1 Kings 17:1

Elijah was from Tishbe in the land of Gilead. He said to Ahab, “I serve the Lord. He is the God of Israel. You can be sure that he lives. And you can be just as sure that there won’t be any dew or rain on the whole land. There won’t be any during the next few years. It won’t come until I say so.”

Psalm 71:11

They say, “God has deserted him. Go after him and grab him. No one will save him.”

Matthew 27:48

Right away one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar and put it on a stick. He offered it to Jesus to drink.

Matthew 27:50

After Jesus cried out again in a loud voice, he died.