Matthew 27:47 bbe — And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.

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

— Matthew 27:47, Bible in Basic English

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“Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.”
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Matthew 27 — Context

And the thieves who were on the crosses said evil words to him.

Now from the sixth hour it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour.

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

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.

And the rest said, Let him be; let us see if Elijah will come to his help.

And Jesus gave another loud cry, and gave up his spirit.

Matthew 27:47 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 27:47 say?

Matthew 27:47 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.”

Where is Matthew 27:47 in the Bible?

Matthew 27:47 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 27, verse 47.

Who wrote Matthew?

Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.

What is the book of Matthew about?

Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

What are the major themes of Matthew?

Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 27:47.

What translation should I read Matthew 27:47 in?

Matthew 27:47 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Matthew 27:47?

Matthew 27:47 reads (BBE): “And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Matthew 27:47 bbe — And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.

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