Luke 23:36

Luke 23:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
• New International Version (NIV)The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar
• English Standard Version (ESV)The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine
• New Living Translation (NLT)The soldiers mocked him, too, by offering him a drink of sour wine.

Context of Luke 23:36

34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots. 35And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God.” The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine, 37and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.” 38And an inscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke 23:36 word by word

ἐνέπαιξαν δὲ αὐτῷ καὶ οἱ στρατιῶται προσερχόμενοι, ὄξος προσφέροντες αὐτῷRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• the soldiersὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the soldiersστρατιώτηςstratiōtēs · soldierG4757
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• mockedἐμπαίζωempaizō · to mockG1702
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• coming toπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
• offering himπροσφέρωprospherō · to bring toG4374
• vinegarὄξοςoxos · vinegarG3690

Cross-references for Luke 23:36

• Luke 23:11Then Herod, with his men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.
• Psalms 69:21They also gave me gall for my food, And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
• Matthew 27:29When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
• Mark 15:19Then they struck Him on the head with a reed and spat on Him; and bowing the knee, they worshiped Him.
• John 19:28After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!”

Commentaries on Luke 23:36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 36Offering him vinegar - See on Matthew 27:34; (note). Vinegar or small sour wine, was a common drink of the Roman soldiers; and it is supposed that wherever they were on duty they had a vessel of this liquor standing by. It appears that at least two cups were given to our Lord; one before he was nailed to the cross, viz. of wine mingled with myrrh, and another of vinegar, while he hung on the cross. Some think there were three cups: One of wine mixed with…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35-39Verses 35-39 See the notes at Matthew 27:41-44. Luke 23:38 In letters of Greek … - See the notes at Matthew 27:37. Luke 23:39 One of the malefactors - Matthew Matthew 27:44 says “the thieves - cast the same in his teeth.” See the apparent contradiction in these statements reconciled in the notes at that place. If thou be Christ - If thou art the Messiah; if thou art what thou dost pretend to be. This is a taunt or reproach of the same kind as that of the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-43Verses 32-43 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 forgiveness of sin. This he prays for. Jesus was crucified between two thieves; in them were shown the different effects the cross of Christ would have upon the children of men in the preaching the gospel. One malefactor was hardened to the last. No troubles of themselves will change a wicked…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36sour wine: This was a popular drink of the lower classes, especially among soldiers (compare Psalm 69:21).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 23:36

• Death
• Jesus, the Christ
• Malefactors (Criminals)
• Prophecy
• Scoffing
• Soldiers
• Wine

In the dictionaries

• Certainly
• Commend
• Condemnation
• Crucifixion
• Crucify
• Gorgeous
• Humiliation of Christ
• Paradise
• Superscription
• Jesus Christ

Commentaries on Luke 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings