Luke 23:36
The soldiers also ridiculed him, approaching him, offering him vinegar,
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In The King James Version
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
In Context
37and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself.”
Cross References
Psalms 69:21They gave me poison for my food; 1 in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. 1
Matthew 27:34They gave him wine to drink mixed with gall. But when he tasted it, he would not drink.
Mark 15:19They struck his head with a reed staff and they spat on him. They bent their knees before him to pretend to worship him.
Luke 23:11Herod with his soldiers insulted Jesus and they mocked him. Then they dressed him in elegant clothes and 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 →