about. Greek. peri. App-104. Eli, Eli, lama sabachtnani. The English transliteration of the Greek, which is the Greek transliteration of the Aram,. eli,. eli, lamah 'azabhani. The whole expression is Aramaic. See App-94. Words not reported in Luke or John. Quoted from Psalms 22:1. See the notes there. Thus, with the Lord's last breath He gives Divine authority to the O.T. See App-117. Note the "seven words" from the cross: (1) Luke 23:34. (2) Luke 23:43. (3) John 19:26; John 19:27. (4) Matthew 27:46. (5) John 19:28. (6) John 19:30. (7) Luke 23:46.
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Matthew 27:46
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say,My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?