Matthew 27:48

James Moffatt - New Testament

One of them ran off at once and took a sponge, which he soaked in vinegar and put on the end of a stick to give him a drink.

Cross References

Luke 23:36

The soldiers made fun of him too by coming up and handing him vinegar,

Matthew 27:34

they gave him a drink of wine mixed with bitters; but when he tasted it he would not drink it.

Matthew 27:47

On hearing this some of the bystanders said, "He is calling for Elijah."

Matthew 27:49

But the others said, "Stop, let us see if Elijah does come to save him!" [Seizing a lance, another pricked his side, and out came water and blood.]

Mark 15:36

One man ran off, soaked a sponge in vinegar, and put it on the end of a stick to give him a drink, saying, "Come on, let us see if Elijah does come to take him down!"