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A Merciful Sedative
Commentators explain that the 'wine mingled with myrrh' was a customary drink offered to those being crucified. Its purpose was to act as a sedative or painkiller, dulling the senses to the excruciating pain. One scholar notes this was often a merciful act provided by charitable women in Jerusalem.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 15:23
18th Century
Theologian
Wine mingled, etc. Matthew says, vinegar. It was probably wine soured, so that it might be called either. This was the common dri…
AT Robertson
On Mark 15:23
They offered him (εδιδουν αυτω). Imperfect tense where Matthew has the aorist εδωκαν.
Mingled with myrrh (…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 15:23
19th Century
Bishop
Wine mingled with myrrh.—Note this description as in part explaining St. Matthew’s wine mingled with gall.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 15:23
19th Century
Preacher
And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
He did not wish to have his sufferings abated, but to b…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 15:23
Someone offered Jesus wine mixed with myrrh when he arrived at the place of execution. It must have been needed to deaden the pain (see comment on …
John Gill
On Mark 15:23
17th Century
Pastor
And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh
Wine mingled with frankincense was what was usually given by the …
Matthew Henry
On Mark 15:22–32
17th Century
Minister
The place where our Lord Jesus was crucified was called the Place of a Skull; it was the common place of execution, for He was in all respects numb…