Luke 23:36
The soldiers also mocked him, coming up to him and offering him sour wine,
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
In Context
37saying, “If yoʋ are the king of the Jews, save yoʋrself!”
Cross References
Matthew 27:34they gave Jesus sour wine to drink, mixed with gall. But when he tasted it, he refused to drink it.
Mark 15:19They kept beating him on the head with a reed, spitting on him, and bending down on their knees to pay homage to him.
Luke 23:11Herod also treated him with contempt and mocked him, as did his soldiers. Then, after dressing Jesus in fine clothing, Herod sent him back to Pilate.
Matthew Henry on Luke 23:33-44
The Crucifixion. 32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ,… Read the whole commentary →