Mark 15:23

And they tried to make Jesus drink some wine that had a drug called Merr (Myrrh) in it. But he would not drink it.

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In The King James Version

And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

In Context

22The soldiers took Jesus to a place called Golgotha. In their language it means Skull Place.

24It was 9 o'clock in the morning when the soldiers nailed Jesus' hands and feet to the cross. They wrote The King of the Jews on a piece of wood and nailed it to the cross above his head. Then they gambled for Jesus' clothes.

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Matthew Henry on Mark 15:23-33

The Crucifixion. 22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. 24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. 25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and… Read the whole commentary →

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