34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
34 There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it.
34 they offered him wine to drink, mixed with gall, but when he tasted it, he would not drink it.
34 they offered him a mild painkiller (a mixture of wine and myrrh), but when he tasted it he wouldn't drink it.
34 they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink.
34 The soldiers gave Jesus wine mixed with bitter gall, but when he had tasted it, he refused to drink it.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 27:34
Commentary on Matthew 27:31-34
(Read Matthew 27:31-34)
Christ was led as a Lamb to the slaughter, as a Sacrifice to the altar. Even the mercies of the wicked are really cruel. Taking the cross from him, they compelled one Simon to bear it. Make us ready, O Lord, to bear the cross thou hast appointed us, and daily to take it up with cheerfulness, following thee. Was ever sorrow like unto his sorrow? And when we behold what manner of death he died, let us in that behold with what manner of love he loved us. As if death, so painful a death, were not enough, they added to its bitterness and terror in several ways.