Mark 15:36
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.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
There were also women looking on afar off,.... At some distance from the cross, observing what was said and done;
among whom was Mary Magdalene; who had received great favours from Christ:
and…
Here we have an account of Christ's dying, how his enemies abused him, and God honoured him at his death.
I. There was a thick darkness over the whole land (some think over the whole earth), for three…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
full of vinegar Burning thirst is the most painful aggravation of death by crucifixion, and it was as He uttered the words, "I thirst," that the soldier ran and filled a sponge with vinegar, or the…