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47 When some of the bystanders there heard it, they began saying, “This man is calling for [a]Elijah.” 48 Immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, soaked it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink.(A) 49 But the rest said, “Let us see whether Elijah will come to save Him [from death].”

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  1. Matthew 27:47 The Jews believed that the prophet Elijah would return before the Messiah appeared.

47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”

48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar,(A) put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. 49 The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”

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