Matthew 27: Jesus addresses God; bystanders mishear
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Jesus quotes Psalm 22 and addresses God. Bystanders mistake the cry for a call to Elijah, but the text does not narrate Elijah arriving. A mention of a prophet is not automatically a prayer addressed to that prophet.
Reception
scripture
Perspective note
Comparative historical/source study. The original author's or church's reception is retained; inclusion does not make every claim Oriental Orthodox teaching.
Scripture
- Matthew 27:46–49 — The narrator distinguishes Jesus’ cry from the bystanders’ mistaken interpretation.
Sources and further reading
- Matthew 27
Text and notes distinguish Jesus’ cry and bystanders’ comment.