Mark 15:35 Meaning and Explanation
“And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.”
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Read Full Chapter →Bystanders mishear the cry and suppose Jesus is calling for Elias, that is, Elijah.
What Does Mark 15:35 Mean?
Eloi sounds to some bystanders like a call for Elias, the Greek form of Elijah, the prophet promised to come before the great day of the Lord (Malachi 4:5) and popularly expected to rescue the righteous in their distress.
Even from the cross his words are misheard: he cries to God, and men hear superstition. It is the story of his whole ministry gathered into one final misunderstanding. The moment carries a quiet caution, for it is possible to stand within earshot of the Son of God praying and still get him wrong. Understanding him takes more than proximity; it takes the kind of beholding the centurion is about to do, eyes fixed on how he loves and how he dies.
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What does Mark 15:35 mean?
Bystanders mishear the cry and suppose Jesus is calling for Elias, that is, Elijah.