Mark 15:23
21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- There they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.
- KJV
- And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
- WEB
- They offered him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he didn’t take it.
- ASV
- And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
- DARBY
- And they offered him wine [to drink] medicated with myrrh; but he did not take [it].
- BLB
- And they were offering Him wine having been mixed with gall, but He did not take [it].
- ÅB
- og de gav ham vin med myrra i; men han tok den ikke.
- OTB
- De tilbød Ham vin blandet med myrra, men Han tok det ikke.
- B1930
- og de gav ham vin med myrra i; men han tok den ikke.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 27:34
They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
Read in contextLuke 22:18
For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
Read in contextJohn 19:28–30
After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
Read in contextLuke 23:36
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
Read in contextMark 14:25
Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
Read in contextMatthew 26:19
And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
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