Mattityahu 27:48

48 And immediately one of them ran and, taking a sponge, filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed and gave him a drink.

Mattityahu 27:48 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 27:48

And straightway one of them ran and took a sponge
Which was not far from the cross, where a vessel full of vinegar was set, ( John 19:29 ) ,

and filled it with vinegar;
dipping it into it, it sucked it up. Some of these sponges had leathern handles to them. ^F18

And put it on a reed; a stalk of hyssop; (See Gill on John 19:29),

and gave him to drink;
not to revive his spirits, or hasten his death, as some have thought, but in contempt of him, and to mock him, he having signified that he was athirst.

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FOOTNOTES:

F18 Misn. Sabbat, c. 21. sect. 3.

Mattityahu 27:48 In-Context

46 And about the ninth hour, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach cried out with a kol gadol, saying Eli, Eli, lemah sabachthani! (that is, My G-d, my G-d, why hast thou forsaken me? TEHILLIM 22:2[1]).

47 And some of those who were standing there, when they heard, began saying, This one calls for Eliyahu HaNavi.

48 And immediately one of them ran and, taking a sponge, filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed and gave him a drink.

49 But the rest of them said, Wait. We will see whether Eliyahu HaNavi will come to save him.

50 And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach cried out again with a loud voice, and dismissed his ruach.