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Mark 15

Mark 15:23

The Crucifixion · Mark 15:21–32
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Translations

Modern
There they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.
Traditional
And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
Literal
And they were offering Him wine having been mixed with gall, but He did not take it.
Latin
Et dabant ei bibere myrrhatum vinum: et non accepit.

Original

Greek
English
There they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.

Notes

Mark 15:23

  • It is uncertain if people offered Jesus wine mixed with myrrh as a kind act or to mock him (Proverbs 31:6). Jesus refused the calming drink mixture because he had committed himself to accept the suffering God had given him (Mark 10:38–39; 14:36).

  • People have used myrrh since before the time of Jesus to treat wounds, infections, and digestive problems.

Mark 15:16–41

The crucifixion story is one of the most historically reliable events from ancient history. Why would the early church invent a story where its central figure died as a criminal? This story was offensive to Jews and seemed ridiculous to non-Jews (1 Corinthians 1:23).

Events

Parallels

Psalm 22:1–31 Matthew 27:32–44 Luke 23:26–43 John 19:16–27

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Crucifixion Gall Gospel Mark, Gospel of Passion Seven Last Sayings of Jesus Talitha Cumi Wine

Topics

Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Death of Jesus, the Christ: Is Led Away to be Crucified (From Jerusalem) Judge: Corrupt: Pilate Myrrh: Offered to Jesus on the Cross Soldiers: Crucified Jesus Vinegar: Offered to Christ While on the Cross Wine: Cheap Wine (Like Vinegar) Given to Jesus at the Crucifixion Wine: Custom of Giving to Persons in Pain or Suffering, Mixed With