Matthew 27:48
One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
47When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
49But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
Cross References
Psalms 69:21They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.
Luke 23:36The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer 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 →