Luke 23:36

36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming up [and] offering him sour win

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 [[But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."]] And they cast lots to divide his clothes.

35 And the people stood there watching, but the rulers also ridiculed [him], saying, "He saved others; let him save himself, if this [man] is the Christ of God, the Chosen One!"

36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming up [and] offering him sour win

37 and saying, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!"

38 And there was also an inscription over him, "This [is] the king of the Jews."

Footnotes

• [a]. *Here "[and]" is supplied to connect the two participles ("coming up" and "offering") in keeping with English style