Matthew

Matthew 27:47–49

⁴⁷When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.” ⁴⁸One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine,^j put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.^k

⁴⁹But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”^l

Footnotes

j 27:48 Or filled it with wine vinegar
k 27:48 See Psalm 69:21|PSA 69:21.
l 27:49 WH includes And another took a spear and pierced His side, and water and blood flowed out; see John 19:34|JHN 19:34.

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Matthew 27:47

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
some	Τινὲς	Tines	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
of those	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
standing	ἑστηκότων	hestēkotōn	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
there	ἐκεῖ	ekei	Adverb	G1563 there, yonder, thither
heard this	ἀκούσαντες	akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
they said	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
is calling	φωνεῖ	phōnei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5455 I crow, shout, summon
Elijah	Ἠλίαν	Ēlian	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2243 Elijah

Matthew 27:48

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
One	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
quickly	εὐθέως	eutheōs	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
ran	δραμὼν	dramōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5143 I run, exercise myself
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
brought	λαβὼν	labōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
a sponge	σπόγγον	spongon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4699 a sponge
He filled	πλήσας	plēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4130 I fill
with sour wine	ὄξους	oxous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3690 vinegar, sour wine
put	περιθεὶς	peritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4060 I put around, bestow
a reed	καλάμῳ	kalamō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2563 a reed, reed-pen
and held it up for	ἐπότιζεν	epotizen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4222 I cause to drink, give to drink

Matthew 27:49

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	Οἱ	Hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
others	λοιποὶ	loipoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3062 left, left behind, the remainder
said	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Leave	Ἄφες	Aphes	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
Let us see	ἴδωμεν	idōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
Elijah	Ἠλίας	Ēlias	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2243 Elijah
comes	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to save	σώσων	sōsōn	Verb - Future Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4982 I save, heal
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Cross-references

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Matthew 27:47 Malachi 4:5

Matthew 27:48 Psalm 69:21 · John 19:29–30 · Matthew 27:34 · Luke 23:36

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.