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46 And around the ninth hour Jesus shouted-out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?”, that is, “My God, My God, why[a] did you forsake[b] Me?” 47 And some of the ones standing there, having heard, were saying that “This One is calling Elijah”. 48 And immediately one of them— having run, and having taken a sponge, and having filled it with sour-wine[c], and having put it on a stick[d]— was giving-a-drink-to Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:46 Or, for what purpose; in order that what might happen.
  2. Matthew 27:46 Or, abandon, desert. Jesus is quoting Ps 22:1.
  3. Matthew 27:48 Or, wine-vinegar (watered down). This was a favorite beverage of the soldiers and common people.
  4. Matthew 27:48 Or, rod, staff.

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