Luke 23:36

36 The soudiers also mocked him and came and gave him venege

Luke 23:36 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:36

And the soldiers also mocked him
The Roman soldiers, to whom the execution was committed, who crucified him, and parted his garments, and stood at his cross watching; these joined in the insult, which is not to be wondered at. Coming to him and offering him vinegar; which was what was a part of their allowance, and was their drink; (See Gill on John 19:29).

Luke 23:36 In-Context

34 Then sayde Iesus: father forgeve them for they woot not what they do. And they parted his rayment and cast loottes.

35 And the people stode and behelde. And the rulers mocked him with thee saying: he holpe other men let him helpe him selfe yf he be Christ the chosen of god.

36 The soudiers also mocked him and came and gave him venege

37 and sayde: yf thou be that kynge of ye Iewes save thy silfe.

38 And his superscripcio was writte over him in greke in latine and Ebreu: This is the kynge of the Iewes