Matthew 27:36
“And sitting downe, they watched him there:”
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Matthew 27:36 Context
34¶ They gaue him vineger to drinke, mingled with gall: and when hee had tasted thereof, hee would not drinke. 35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, They parted my garments among them, and vpon my vesture did they cast lots. 36And sitting downe, they watched him there: 37And set vp ouer his head, his accusation written, THIS IS IESVS THE KING OF THE IEWES. 38Then were there two theeues crucified with him: one on the right hand, and another on the left.
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Other Translations for Matthew 27:36
And sitting down they watched him there;
- King James Version
And sitting down, they {began} to keep watch over Him there.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and they sat and watched him there.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they were seated there watching him.
- Basic English Bible
And sitting down, they kept guard over him there.
- Darby Bible
And sitting down, they watched him there:
- Webster's Bible
and sat down there on guard.
- Weymouth Bible
and they sat and watched him there.
- World English Bible
And thei seten, and kepten him;
- Wycliffe Bible
and sitting down, they were watching him there,
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 27:36
Mt 27:36 And sitting down they watched him there. It was their duty to remain by the cross until the execution was ended by death.