Translations
Modern
One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.
Traditional
And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
Literal
And immediately one of them, having run and having taken a sponge, and having filled it with vinegar and having put it on a reed, gave Him to drink.
Latin
Et continuo currens unus ex eis, acceptam spongiam implevit aceto, et imposuit arundini, et dabat ei bibere.
Original
Greek
English
One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.
Notes
The sour wine was vinegar. The drink was probably meant to mock Jesus by pretending to ease his thirst (compare Psalm 69:21 with Matthew 27:34). Although some scholars think they offered it as a genuine act of kindness.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
Glossary
Cross Gospel of Matthew Passion Procurator Reed Sorghum Sponge
Topics
Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Sufferings of Sponge: General Scriptures Concerning Vinegar: Offered to Christ While on the Cross Wine: Cheap Wine (Like Vinegar) Given to Jesus at the Crucifixion