Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah.” New Living Translation Some of the bystanders misunderstood and thought he was calling for the prophet Elijah. English Standard Version And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” Berean Standard Bible When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.” Berean Literal Bible And some of those standing by, having heard, were saying, "Behold, He calls Elijah." King James Bible And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. New King James Version Some of those who stood by, when they heard that, said, “Look, He is calling for Elijah!” New American Standard Bible And when some of the bystanders heard Him, they began saying, “Look! He is calling for Elijah!” NASB 1995 When some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying, “Behold, He is calling for Elijah.” NASB 1977 And when some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying, “Behold, He is calling for Elijah.” Legacy Standard Bible And when some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying, “Look, He is calling for Elijah.” Amplified Bible Some of the bystanders heard Him and said, “Look! He is calling for Elijah!” Christian Standard Bible When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “See, he’s calling for Elijah.” Holman Christian Standard Bible When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “Look, He’s calling for Elijah!” American Standard Version And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah. Contemporary English Version Some of the people standing there heard Jesus and said, "He is calling for Elijah." English Revised Version And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah. GOD'S WORD® Translation When some of the people standing there heard him say that, they said, "Listen! He's calling Elijah." Good News Translation Some of the people there heard him and said, "Listen, he is calling for Elijah!" International Standard Version When some of the people standing there heard this, they said, "Listen! He's calling for Elijah!" Majority Standard Bible When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.” NET Bible When some of the bystanders heard it they said, "Listen, he is calling for Elijah!" New Heart English Bible Some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, "Look, he is calling for Elijah." Webster's Bible Translation And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah. Weymouth New Testament Some of the bystanders, hearing Him, said, "Listen, he is calling for Elijah!" World English Bible Some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd certain of those standing by, having heard, said, “Behold, He calls Elijah”; Berean Literal Bible And some of those standing by, having heard, were saying, "Behold, He calls Elijah." Young's Literal Translation And certain of those standing by, having heard, said, 'Lo, Elijah he doth call;' Smith's Literal Translation And some of them standing by, having heard, said, Behold, he calls Elias. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd some of the standers by hearing, said: Behold he calleth Elias. Catholic Public Domain Version And some of those standing near, upon hearing this, said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” New American Bible Some of the bystanders who heard it said, “Look, he is calling Elijah.” New Revised Standard Version When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, “Listen, he is calling for Elijah.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSome of the men who were standing by, when they heard it, said, He called for Elijah. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the people who heard among those standing there were saying, “He called to Elijah.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said: Behold, he calls for Elijah. Godbey New Testament And certain ones of those standing by said, Behold, He is calling Elijah. Haweis New Testament And some of those who stood by, hearing him, said, Behold, he crieth for Elias. Mace New Testament some there present upon hearing that, said: observe, he calls upon Elias. Weymouth New Testament Some of the bystanders, hearing Him, said, "Listen, he is calling for Elijah!" Worrell New Testament And some of those standing by, hearing it, said, "Behold, He is calling Elijah!" Worsley New Testament And some of them that stood by hearing it, said, Behold He calleth upon Elias. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Death of Jesus…34At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 35When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.” 36And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”… Cross References Matthew 27:47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.” John 19:28-30 After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” / A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth. / When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit. Psalm 22:1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? Matthew 27:46 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?” Luke 23:36-37 The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine. / “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!” John 19:29 A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth. Psalm 69:21 They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst. Isaiah 53:3-4 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. Hebrews 5:7-8 During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. / Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. John 7:12 Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.” Psalm 22:7-8 All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: / “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.” Matthew 26:67-68 Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him / and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?” Luke 23:35 The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” John 19:19-22 Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. / Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek. / So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but only that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’” ... Isaiah 50:6 I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. Treasury of Scripture And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calls Elias. he. Mark 9:11-13 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come? … Matthew 17:11-13 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things… Matthew 27:47-49 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias… Jump to Previous Bystanders Calls Crying Elias Elijah Eli'jah Heard Hearing He's Standing StoodJump to Next Bystanders Calls Crying Elias Elijah Eli'jah Heard Hearing He's Standing StoodMark 15 1. Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate.6. Upon the clamor of the people, the murderer Barabbas is released, 12. and Jesus delivered up to be crucified. 16. He is crowned with thorns, spit on, and mocked; 21. faints in bearing his cross; 27. hangs between two thieves; 29. suffers the triumphing reproaches of the crowd; 39. but is confessed by the centurion to be the Son of God; 42. and is honorably buried by Joseph. When some of those standing nearby This phrase sets the scene at the crucifixion of Jesus, where a crowd has gathered. The Greek word for "standing" (ἑστῶτες, hestōtes) implies a stationary position, indicating that these individuals were not merely passing by but were intentionally present, perhaps out of curiosity or malice. Historically, crucifixions were public spectacles, and the presence of onlookers was common. This crowd's proximity to Jesus allows them to hear His words, setting the stage for their misunderstanding. heard this they said Behold He is calling Elijah Parallel Commentaries ... Greek WhenΚαί (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. some τινες (tines) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. of those τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. standing nearby παρεστηκότων (parestēkotōn) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3936: Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid. heard [this], ἀκούσαντες (akousantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. they said, ἔλεγον (elegon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Look, Ἴδε (Ide) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! He is calling φωνεῖ (phōnei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5455: From phone; to emit a sound; by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation. Elijah.” Ἠλίαν (Ēlian) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2243: Elijah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Helias, an Israelite. Links Mark 15:35 NIVMark 15:35 NLT Mark 15:35 ESV Mark 15:35 NASB Mark 15:35 KJV Mark 15:35 BibleApps.com Mark 15:35 Biblia Paralela Mark 15:35 Chinese Bible Mark 15:35 French Bible Mark 15:35 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 15:35 Some of those who stood by when (Mar Mk Mr) |