Luke 23:36
Even the soldiers made sport of him by coming up and offering him sour wine,
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
In Context
37saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself."
Cross References
Matthew 27:34they gave Jesus wine to drink, mingled with gall. But after tasting it he refused to drink it.
Mark 15:19They kept striking him on the head with a rod, and spitting upon him; and on bended knee they did him homage.
Luke 23:11Then Herod and his soldiers set him at naught, and mocked him, and throwing about him a gorgeous robe, 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 →