Matthew 27:36 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 27:36

34 ^athey gave Him¹ sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink.

35 ^aThen they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots,¹ that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet:
^b“They divided My garments among them,
And for My clothing they cast lots.”

36 ^aSitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

37 And they ^aput up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38 ^aThen two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and another on the left.

39 And ^athose who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads

Verse Comparison: Matthew 27:36

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American Standard Version
and they sat and watched him there.

Amplified® Bible
Then they sat down there and kept watch over Him.

Contemporary English Version
Then they sat down to guard him.

Darby English Version
And sitting down, they kept guard over him there.

Good News Bible
After that they sat there and watched him.

International Standard Version
Then they sat down there and continued guarding him.

King James Version
And sitting down they watched him there;

New American Standard Bible
And sitting down, they {began} to keep watch over Him there.

New International Version
And sitting down, they kept watch over him there.

New King James Version
Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And sitting down, they began to keep watch over Him there.

Young's Literal Translation
and sitting down, they were watching him there,

New English Translation
Then they sat down and kept guard over him there.

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