Matthew 27:48

And straightway one of them ran and took a sponge, and having filled it with vinegar and put it on a reed, gave him to drink.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.

In Context

47Some of those standing there, hearing it, said: This man calls for Elijah[27:47].

49But the rest said: Let alone; let us see whether Elijah comes to save him.

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Cross References

Luke 23:36And the soldiers also coming to him mocked him, offering him vinegar,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:34-50

The Crucifixion. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36 And sitting down they watched him there; 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS… Read the whole commentary →

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