One of them at once ran and grabbed a sponge. He soaked it in wine, then put it on a stick and held it up to Jesus.
Enemies poisoned my food, and when I was thirsty, they gave me vinegar.
There they gave Jesus some wine mixed with a drug to ease the pain. But when Jesus tasted what it was, he refused to drink it.
Some of the people standing there heard Jesus and said, “He's calling for Elijah.”
Others said, “Wait! Let's see if Elijah will come and save him.”
One of them ran and grabbed a sponge. After he had soaked it in wine, he put it on a stick and held it up to Jesus. He said, “Let's wait and see if Elijah will come and take him down!”
The soldiers made fun of Jesus and brought him some wine.