Matthew 27:48
And immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink.
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
47Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calls for Elijah.
49The rest said, Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.
Cross References
Luke 23:36And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him wine vinegar,
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 →