Hebrew word lema (lema, i.e. why) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV)


Matthew

27: 46And about three o'clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lema (lema) sabachthani?" that is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

Mark

15: 34At three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema (lema) sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"