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Matthew 27:49
And the rest said, Let him be; let us see if Elijah will come to his help.
Matthew 27:49 · Bible in Basic English
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Matthew 27:49 in other translations
The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
The rest said, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.”
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In context
46 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?
47 And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.
48 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.
49 And the rest said, Let him be; let us see if Elijah will come to his help.
50 And Jesus gave another loud cry, and gave up his spirit.
51 And the curtain of the Temple was parted in two from end to end; and there was an earth-shock; and the rocks were broken;
52 And the resting-places of the dead came open; and the bodies of a number of sleeping saints came to life;
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