Matius 11:14

11:14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, who is to come.

Matius 16:14

16:14 They answered, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, ¹  and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Matius 27:47

27:47 When ²  some of the bystanders heard it, they said, “This man is calling for Elijah.”

Matius 27:49

27:49 But the rest said, “Leave him alone! Let’s see if Elijah will come to save him.” ³ 

[16:14]  ¹ sn The appearance of Elijah would mean that the end time had come. According to 2 Kgs 2:11, Elijah was still alive. In Mal 4:5 it is said that Elijah would be the precursor of Messiah.

[27:47]  ² tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[27:49]  ³ tc Early and important mss (א B C L Γ pc) have another sentence at the end of this verse: “And another [soldier] took a spear and pierced him in the side, and water and blood flowed out.” This comment finds such a strong parallel in John 19:34 that it was undoubtedly lifted from the Fourth Gospel by early, well-meaning scribes and inserted into Matt 27:49. Consequently, even though the support for the shorter reading (A D W Θ Ë^1,13 33 Ï lat sy sa bo) is not nearly as impressive, internal considerations on its behalf are compelling.