Mark 15:36

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then one of the soldiers ran and filled a sponge full of sour wine, put it on a stick and gave it to Him to drink, saying, “Let him alone; let us see if Elijah comes to take him down [from the cross].”

Cross References

Matthew 27:48

And immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, soaked it in sour wine and, attaching it to a stick, [lifted it up] and offered Jesus a drink.

Mark 15:23

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].

Mark 15:35

And when some of those standing there heard this, they said, “Look, he is calling for Elijah.”

Mark 15:37

Then Jesus spoke in a loud voice and gave up His spirit [to God. See Luke 23:46].

Luke 23:36

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