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Matthew 27

Matthew 27:46

The Death of Jesus · Matthew 27:45–56
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Translations

Modern
About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
Traditional
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Literal
And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” That is, “My God, My God, why did You forsake Me?”
Latin
Et circa horam nonam clamavit Jesus voce magna, dicens: Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani? hoc est: Deus meus, Deus meus, ut quid dereliquisti me?

Original

Greek
English
About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

Notes

Matthew 27:46

  • Eli, Eli: This cry means My God, My God. The sound of these words may have made some people think Jesus was calling for Elijah (Matthew 27:47).

  • My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?: Jesus was expressing the weight of judgment he bore for humanity’s sin.

Events

Parallels

Psalm 22:1–31 Mark 15:33–41 Luke 23:44–49 John 19:28–30

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Cross Descent into Hell Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani? Gospel of Matthew Imputation Messiah Passion Procurator Psalms, Book of Sabachthani Seven Last Sayings of Jesus Talitha Cumi

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Despondency In Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Good Friday Hours: Twelve, in the Day Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Death of Jesus, the Christ: Prayers of Jesus, the Christ: Sufferings of Lama Sabachthani: The Dying Cry of Jesus Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Being Forsaken by God: Fulfilled Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament