Matthew 27:47
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:47 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 27:47 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:47 — KJV
“Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.”
— Matthew 27:47 (KJV)
Matthew 27:47 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 27:47
“And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:47: some, stood, heard
“And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:47: stood, heard
“And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:47: some, heard
“And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:47: stood, heard
“And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:47: stood, heard
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