Matthew 27:45-49

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 27:33-49

We have here the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus. I. The place where our Lord Jesus was put to death. 1. They came to a place called Golgotha, near adjoining to Jerusalem, probably the common place of execution. If he had had a house of his own in Jerusalem, probably, for his greater disgrace, they would have crucified him before his own door. But now in the same place where criminals were sacrificed to the justice of the government, was our Lord Jesus sacrificed to the justice of God. Some... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 27:45-50

27:45-50 From twelve o'clock midday darkness came over the earth until three o'clock in the afternoon. About three o'clock in the afternoon Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" (that is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?") Some of those who were standing there heard this, and said, "This man is calling for Elias." And immediately one of them ran and took a sponge and filled it with vinegar and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. The rest said, "Let be!... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:45

Now from the sixth hour ,.... Which was twelve o'clock at noon, there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour ; till three o'clock in the afternoon, the time the Jews call "between the two evenings"; and which they say F3 T. Hieros Pesachim, fol. 31. 3. is "from the sixth hour, and onwards". Luke says, the sun was darkened, Luke 23:45 . This darkness was a preternatural eclipse of the sun; for it was at the time when the moon was in the full, as appears from its being... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:46

And about the ninth hour ,.... Or three o'clock in the afternoon, which was about the time of the slaying and offering of the daily sacrifice, which was an eminent type of Christ. The Jews say F9 T. Hieros. Pesachim, fol. 31. 3, 4. , that "every day the daily sacrifice was slain at eight and a half, and was offered up at nine and a half: about which time also the passover was killed, which was another type of Christ; and as they say F11 lb. , "was offered first, and then the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:47

Some of them that stood there ,.... Near the cross, looking on, and mocking at him, when they heard that ; the words, "Eli, Eli", spoken by Christ, said, this man calleth for Elias . These could not be the Roman soldiers that said so, who had no notion of Elias; rather the Hellenistic Jews, who not so well understanding the Hebrew language, hearing the above words, and having some notion of the prophet Elias, fancied he was calling for him; though it seems most likely to be the Jews,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:48

And straightway one of them ran and took a sponge ,.... Which was not far from the cross, where a vessel full of vinegar was set, John 19:29 , and filled it with vinegar ; dipping it into it, it sucked it up. Some of these sponges had leathern handles to them. F18 Misn. Sabbat, c. 21. sect. 3. . And put it on a reed ; a stalk of hyssop; See Gill on John 19:29 , and gave him to drink ; not to revive his spirits, or hasten his death, as some have thought, but in contempt... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:49

The rest said, let be ,.... The others, to whom he belonged, that fetched the sponge, said to him, let him alone, keep at a distance from him, give him nothing to drink: let us see whether Elias will come to save him ; whom the Jews looked upon to be the forerunner of the Messiah, and therefore suggest, that should he come to save him, they would believe he was the Messiah; and they had a mighty notion of Elias appearing to persons frequently F19 Vid. Juchasin, fol. 79. 1. & 86.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:45

There was darkness over all the land - I am of opinion that πασαν την γην does not mean all the world, but only the land of Judea. So the word is used Matthew 24:30 ; Luke 4:25 , and in other places. Several eminent critics are of this opinion: Beza defends this meaning of the word, and translates the Greek, super universam Regionem over the whole Country. Besides, it is evident that the evangelists speak of things that happened in Judea, the place of their residence. It is plain... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:46

My God! My God! why hast thou forsaken me! - These words are quoted by our Lord from Psalm 22:1 ; they are of very great importance, and should be carefully considered. Some suppose "that the divinity had now departed from Christ, and that his human nature was left unsupported to bear the punishment due to men for their sins." But this is by no means to be admitted, as it would deprive his sacrifice of its infinite merit, and consequently leave the sin of the world without an atonement.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:47

This man calleth for Elias - Probably these were Hellenistic Jews, who did not fully understand the meaning of our Lord's words. Elijah was daily expected to appear as the forerunner of the Messiah, whose arrival, under the character of a mighty prince, was generally supposed to be at hand throughout the east. See Malachi 4:5 ; Matthew 2:2-4 ; Matthew 17:10-12 . read more

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