Mark 15:23
They offered him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he didn’t take it.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
In Context
22They brought him to the place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, “The place of a skull.”
24Crucifying him, they parted his garments amongst them, casting lots on them, what each should take.
Cross References
Matthew 27:34they gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.
Luke 22:18for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until God’s Kingdom comes.”
John 19:28After this, Jesus, seeing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty!”
Matthew Henry on Mark 15:23-33
The Crucifixion. 22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. 24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. 25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and… Read the whole commentary →