Matthew 27:48
Right then one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed and started to give Him a drink;
Family 35 New Testament
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In Context
47So upon hearing it some of the bystanders said, “This man is calling Elijah.”
49but the rest said: “Don't! Let's see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
Cross References
Luke 23:36Yes, even the soldiers mocked Him, approaching and offering Him sour wine,
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 →