Show Bible Commentary For A Bible Verse

Click here to show/hide instructions.

Selected Verse: Matthew 27:36 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Mt 27:36	King James	And sitting down they watched him there;

Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse

Open All | Close All Open All | Close All

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
They watched him there - That is, the four soldiers who had crucified him. They watched him lest his friends should come and release him.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

They watched him there - That is, the four soldiers who had crucified him. They watched him lest his friends should come and release him.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Watched (ἐτήρουν) Or, to give the force of the imperfect tense, kept watch. This was to prevent the infliction of wanton cruelties, and also to prevent what sometimes happened, the taking down and restoring of the victim.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Watched (ἐτήρουν)

Or, to give the force of the imperfect tense, kept watch. This was to prevent the infliction of wanton cruelties, and also to prevent what sometimes happened, the taking down and restoring of the victim.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
They watched him - To prevent his disciples or relatives from taking away the body or affording any relief to the sufferer.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

They watched him - To prevent his disciples or relatives from taking away the body or affording any relief to the sufferer.

Top