Mark 15:23

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

They offered Him wine, mixed with aromatic spices, but He refused to accept it. [Note: Matt. 27:34 calls this “gall,” a bitter drug for the purpose of dulling the pain of crucifixion].

Cross References

Matthew 26:19

And the disciples did [just] as Jesus had asked them, and they made preparations for the Passover meal.

Matthew 27:34

they offered Jesus wine mixed with a bitter drug [i.e., for the purpose of dulling the pain of crucifixion. Mark 15:23 calls it “myrrh”], but when He tasted it He refused to drink it.

Mark 14:25

Truly I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine [i.e., grape juice] any more until that day when I will drink it again [i.e., figuratively] in the kingdom of God.”

Luke 22:18

for I tell you, I will not drink this fruit of the vine [i.e., grape juice] from now on until [I do, figuratively, when] the kingdom of God has come.”

Luke 23:36

The soldiers also mocked Him; they came to Him, offering Him sour wine [to drink],