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An Act of Mercy or Mockery?
Scholars debate the motive behind offering Jesus a drink. Some commentators see it as a rare act of compassion from a soldier responding to Jesus' thirst. Others view it as further mockery, fulfilling prophecy in a contemptuous way. This ambiguity highlights the complex human reactions at the foot of the cross.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 27:48
18th Century
Theologian
One of them ran. John says this was in consequence of Jesus saying, "I thirst." (John 19:28). One of the effects of c…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 27:48
Gave him to drink (εποτιζεν). Imperfect of conative action,
offered him a drink of vinegar on the sponge o…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 27:45–54
19th Century
Preacher
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, sayin…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 27:48
See comment on v.34; the allusion is again Ps 69:21. What is not clear is whether the offer of a drink here is meant as a gesture of mercy or as mo…
John Calvin
On Matthew 27:48
16th Century
Theologian
And immediately one ran. As Christ had once refused to drink, it may probably be conjectured that it was repeatedly offered to him for the…
John Gill
On Matthew 27:48
17th Century
Pastor
And straightway one of them ran and took a sponge
Which was not far from the cross, where a vessel full of vinegar w…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 27:45–50
17th Century
Minister
During the three hours that the darkness continued, Jesus was in agony, wrestling with the powers of darkness and suffering His Father's displeasur…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 27:27–66
13th Century
Philosopher
After relating His condemnation, His Passion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And whe…