And quickly one of them, having run, and taken a sponge, and filled with vinegar, and put upon a reed, gave him to drink.
And they will give my food poison, and for my thirst they will give me vinegar to drink.
They gave him vinegar to drink. (mingled with bile: and having tasted, he would not drink.
And some of them standing there, having heard, said, That he calls Elias.
And the rest said, Let go: we should see if Elias comes, going to save him.
And one running and having filled a sponge with vinegar, and put round a reed, gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see if Elias will come to take him down.
And the soldiers also mocked him, approaching, and bringing him vinegar.