John Trapp on Matthew 27:49

Verse 49. Let us see whether Elias, &c.] This mocking is the murther of the tongue, which therefore our Saviour suffered, ut nos illusori Satanae insultaremus, saith one. It is reported of Aretine, that by a longer custome of libellous and contumelious speaking against men, he had got such a habit, that at last he came to diminish and disesteem God himself. May not the same be made good of these malicious miscreants?