Matthew 27:48
One of them immediately ran and took a sponge, and, filling it with common wine, put it on the end of a rod, and offered it to him to drink.
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In Context
47Some of those standing by heard this, and said, “The man is calling for Elijah!”
49But the rest said, “Wait and let us see if Elijah is coming to save him.”
Cross References
Psalms 69:21Poison they gave me for food, and to slake my thirst they gave vinegar.
Luke 23:36The soldiers, too, came up in mockery, bringing him common 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 →