Luke 23:36
And the men of the army made sport of him, coming to him and giving him bitter wine,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
In Context
37And saying, If you are the King of the Jews, get yourself free.
Cross References
Psalms 69:21\69:20\My heart is broken by bitter words, I am full of grief; I made a search for some to have pity on me, but there was no one; I had no comforter.
Matthew 27:34They gave him wine mixed with bitter drink: and after tasting it, he took no more.
Mark 15:19And they gave him blows on the head with a stick and put shame on him and, going down on their knees, gave him worship.
Luke 23:11And Herod, with the men of his army, put shame on him and made sport of him, and dressing him in shining robes, he sent him back to Pilate.
Matthew Henry on Luke 23:33-44
The Crucifixion. 32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ,… Read the whole commentary →