The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
Parallel translations
- WEB The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,
- KJV And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
- NKJV The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine,
- NASB The soldiers also ridiculed Him, coming up to Him, offering Him sour wine,
- NLT The soldiers mocked him, too, by offering him a drink of sour wine.
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Quick answer
The soldiers also mocked Jesus, offering Him sour wine. Even the executioners joined in scorning the King.
Overview
The Roman soldiers add their derision, presenting cheap wine in mockery. This offering recalls Psalm 69:21 and demonstrates the universal contempt Christ endured, from Jew and Gentile alike. The King of glory submitted to the scorn of His creatures to win their salvation, displaying patient love amid cruelty.
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Cross-references · 8
- Ps 69:21They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.
- Matt 27:48One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.
- Matt 27:34they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.
- Mark 15:36And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”
- Luke 23:11And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
- Matt 27:29–30And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
- John 19:28–30After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”
- Mark 15:19–20They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.
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