Luke 23:36
And the soldiers also made game of him, coming up offering him vinegar,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
In Context
37and saying, If *thou* be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
Cross References
Psalms 69:21Yea, they gave me gall for my food, and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
Matthew 27:34they gave to him to drink vinegar mingled with gall; and having tasted [it], he would not drink.
Mark 15:19And they struck his head with a reed, and spat on him, and, bending the knee, did him homage.
Luke 23:11And Herod with his troops having set him at nought and mocked him, having put a splendid robe upon him, 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 →