Matthew 27:48
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.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
The rest said, let be,.... The others, to whom he belonged, that fetched the sponge, said to him, let him alone, keep at a distance from him, give him nothing to drink:
let us see whether Elias will…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
One of them ran - John Joh 19:28 says that this was in consequence of Jesus’ saying “I thirst.” One of the effects of crucifixion was excessive thirst. Took a sponge - A sponge is a well-known porous…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar The soldiers" sour wine (posca), the reed, or hyssop stalk (John), and the sponge, were kept in readiness to quench the sufferers" thirst.