Matthew 27:47
Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said , This man calleth for Elias.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And straightway one of them ran and took a sponge,.... Which was not far from the cross, where a vessel full of vinegar was set, Joh 19:29,
and filled it with vinegar; dipping it into it, it sucked…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
This man calleth for Elias - This was done purposely to deride him and his pretensions to be the Messiah. The words “Eli, Eli,” they might easily pretend that they understood to mean Elias, or so…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
This man calleth for Elias This was probably spoken in pure mockery, not in a real belief that Jesus expected the personal reappearance of Elijah.