Mocked (ενεπαιξαν). Even the soldiers yielded to the spell and acted like boys in their jeers. Aorist tense here and different ver…

Offering him vinegar.—Not even the prayer for their forgiveness had touched the hearts of the soldiers. But still, they did not kn…

And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, and saying, If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself. And a su…

St. John Chrysostom: Because the Lord had said, Pray for them that persecute you, He also did this when He ascended t…

The taunts continue, this time from the soldiers. Although in the other gospels the offering of wine vinegar (v.36) seems to be an act of kindness …

And the soldiers also mocked him
The Roman soldiers, to whom the execution was committed, who crucified him, and par…

As soon as Christ was fastened to the cross, He prayed for those who crucified Him. The great thing He died to purchase and procure for us is the f…