47When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
— Matthew 27:47

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He Died Alone
Illustration of Matthew 27:45-50 NLT

Illustration of Matthew 27:45-50 NLT -- At noon the whole country became dark. This darkness continued for three hours. At about three o'clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" This means, "My God, my God, why have you left me alone?" Some of the people standing there heard this. The people said, "He is calling Elijah." Quickly one of the people ran and got a sponge. That person filled the sponge with vinegar and tied the sponge to a stick. Then he used the stick to give the sponge to Jesus to drink from it. But the other people said, "Don't bother him (Jesus). We want to see if Elijah will come to save him." Again Jesus cried with a loud voice. Then he died.

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Illustration of Matthew 27:45-54

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