Matthew 27:48
And one of them running and taking a sponge, and filling it with vinegar, and extending it on a reed, gave Him drink.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
47And certain ones of those standing there hearing, said, He is calling Elijah.
49And others were saying, Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah comes about to save Him.
Cross References
Luke 23:36And the soldiers were also mocking, coming and bringing the vinegar to Him,
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 →