Matthew 27:48
Immediately one of them ran and grabbed a sponge, soaked it in vinegar, put it on a stick, and gave it to Jesus to drink.
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47When some of those standing there heard it, they said, “He's calling for Elijah!”
49But the others said, “Leave him alone. Let's see if Elijah will come and save him.”
Cross References
Psalms 69:21Instead they gave me bitter herbs to eat and vinegar to drink.
Luke 23:36The soldiers also mocked him, coming up to him and offering him wine vinegar, saying,
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 →