Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 27:47

Charles Spurgeon Commentary

Matthew 27:47

1834–1892
Baptist
Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon Commentary

Matthew 27:47

1834–1892
Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And some of them stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah." — Matthew 27:47 (ASV)

They knew better, yet they jested at the Savior’s prayer. Wicked, willfully, and scornfully, they turned His death-shriek into ridicule.

Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

They knew better, yet they jested at the Saviour's prayer.

Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calls for Elias.

They knew better, yet they jested at the Saviour's prayer.

Wickedly, willfully, and scornfully, they turned his death-shriek into ridicule.