Luke 23:36

36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar

Luke 23:36 in Other Translations

36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,

36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine

36 The soldiers mocked him, too, by offering him a drink of sour wine.

36 The soldiers also came up and poked fun at him, making a game of it. They toasted him with sour wine

36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar

36 The soldiers also made fun of him. They would go up to him, offer him some vinegar,

36 The soldiers also mocked Him. They came offering Him sour wine

36 The soldiers also came up and poked fun at him. They offered him wine vinegar

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 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”

36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar

37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”

38 There was a written notice above him, which read: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 22:7
• 2. Psalms 69:21; Matthew 27:48