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The Death of Jesus

Mark 15:35

In 9 translations

BSB
When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”
KJV
And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
WEB
Some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.”
ASV
And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah.
LSV
And certain of those standing by, having heard, said, “Behold, He calls Elijah”;
YLT
And certain of those standing by, having heard, said, 'Lo, Elijah he doth call;'
DBY
And some of those who stood by, when they heard [it], said, Behold, he calls for Elias.
DRC
And some of the standers by hearing, said: Behold he calleth Elias.
GNV
And some of them that stoode by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἴδε (“behold”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Ἰδού (“behold”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Ἠλίαν: Westcott–Hort: Ἠλείαν.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: Ἴδε. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Ἴδε; Robinson–Pierpont read Ἰδού.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καί τινες τῶν παρεστηκότων ἀκούσαντες ἔλεγον· Ἴδε Ἠλίαν φωνεῖ.
RP2018
Καί τινες τῶν παρεστηκότων ἀκούσαντες ἔλεγον, Ἰδού, Ἠλίαν φωνεῖ.
TR-Boyd
Καί τινες τῶν παρεστηκότων ἀκούσαντες ἔλεγον, Ἰδού, Ἠλίαν φωνεῖ.
SCR1894
και τινες των παρεστηκοτων ακουσαντες ελεγον ιδου ηλιαν φωνει

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👤 Elijah◆ Holy Week◆ Crucifixion and Burial

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 27:47–49When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.” One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink. But the…
  • Mark 9:11–13And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and…
  • Matthew 17:11–13Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things. But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son…

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