Mark 15:35

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.”

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Berean Standard Bible
When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”
American Standard Version (1901)
And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah.
Bible in Basic English
And some of those who were near, hearing it, said, See, he is crying to Elijah.
Free Bible Version
Some of those standing there heard this, and said, “He's calling for Elijah.”
Geneva Bible 1599
And some of them that stoode by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
King James (Authorized) Version
And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
One Unity Resource Bible
Some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah [My God Yah].”
Plain English Version
Some of the people standing around heard Jesus say that. They thought that he called out for Elijah to come to him from heaven.
Translation for Translators
When some of the people who were standing there heard the word ‘Eloi’, misunderstanding it, they said, “Listen! He is calling for the prophet Elijah!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Some of those standing by heard his words and said, “Look, he is calling for Elijah.”
Noah Webster Bible
And some of them that stood by, when they heard it , said, Behold, he calleth Elijah.
World English Bible
Some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.”
Young's Literal Translation
And certain of those standing by, having heard, said, 'Lo, Elijah he doth call;'