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Mark 15:36 Cross-References
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“And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.”
Mark 15:36 (KJV)
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Commentary on Mark 15:36
One ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink—The Greek oxos (ὄξος, sour wine/vinegar) was cheap wine-vinegar, standard Roman soldier rations. The spoggos (σπόγγος, sponge) on a kalamos (κάλαμος, reed-staff) allowed reaching Jesus' mouth on the elevated cross. This fulfills Psalm 69:21: 'In my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.'Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down—After Jesus cried 'Eloi, Eloi' (Mark 15:34), some misunderstood, thinking He called Elijah. Jewish tradition expected Elijah as Messiah's forerunner (Malachi 4:5...
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Cross-References for Mark 15:36
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“they gave me vinegar to drink.”
“but he didn't take it.”
“coming to him and offering him vinegar”
“Jesus”