Matthew 27:48 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. ”

Matthew 27:48 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

One of them ran - John John 19:28 says that this was in consequence of Jesus’ saying “I thirst.” One of the effects of crucifixion was excessive thirst. Took a sponge - A sponge is a well-k...
Matthew 27:48 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Death of Jesus ( Mark 15:33-41 *, Luke 23:44-49 ). Matthew 27:48 f. is to be preferred to Mark 15:36 . vv. Matthew 27:51-53 is found only in Mt., and may have as its basis Ezekiel 37...
Matthew 27:48 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

vinegar. Greek. oxos. See notes on Matthew 27:34 . gave . was offering.
Matthew 27:48 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

48. And immediately one ran. As Christ had once refused to drink, it may be conjectured with probability, that it was repeatedly offered to him for the sake of annoyance; though it is also n...
Matthew 27:48 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. Took a sponge - This being the most convenient way to reach a liquid t...
Matthew 27:48 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

One of them—took a sponge, &c.— We have before observed, that vinegar, or a small sharp wine and water,—a mixture which was called posca, —was the common drink of the Roman soldiers. Possibly,...
Matthew 27:48 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof he would not drink They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would n...
Matthew 27:48 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Before Pilate. The Crucifixion 1, 2. Jesus delivered to Pilate ( Mark 15:1 ; Luke 23:1 ; John 18:28 : see on Jn).
Matthew 27:48 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar. — The “vinegar” was the sour wine, or wine and water, which was the common drink of the Roman soldiers. and which they at an earlier stage, and as in deri...
Matthew 27:48 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 The Great Atonement Day - Matthew 26:1-75 - Matthew 27:1-56 WE enter now on the story of the last day of the mortal life of our Lord and Saviour. We have already noticed the large pr...
Matthew 27:48 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Broken Heart and the Rent Veil Matthew 27:45-56 With hushed hearts we stand in the presence of “that sight.” It is the tragedy of time; the one supreme act of self-surrender; the unique una...
Matthew 27:48 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The morning saw the plot hatched in the night carried into effect. This is chronicled in the first two verses of the chapter. The picture of Judas in his remorse is very terrible. Pilate stands out...
Matthew 27:48 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. (33) And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,...
Matthew 27:48 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And straightway one of them ran and took a sponge ,.... Which was not far from the cross, where a vessel full of vinegar was set, John 19:29 , and filled it with vinegar ; dipping it into it, it...
Matthew 27:48 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. Ver. 48. And filled it with vinegar ] Sorrow is dry, we say. This...
Matthew 27:48 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Some said, This man calleth for Elias These must have been some of the strangers, of whom there was always a great concourse at the passover, who did not understand the dialect then spoken in Jerus...
Matthew 27:48 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

All night the Lord Jesus had been subjected to the persecution of the Jewish council. Now early in the morning, determined that He might be put to death as soon as possible, they bring Him bound to t...
Matthew 27:48 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Crucifixion. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vi...
Matthew 27:48 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 27:50 " .
Matthew 27:48 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Final Farewell (27:27-54). In sober words Matthew now portrays what Jesus had to endure from the moment when He was handed over to His executioners to be mocked as ‘the King of the Jews' to th...
Matthew 27:48 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 27:45 . From the sixth hour. —The first three Gospels agree as to time and fact. Assuming them to follow the usual Jewish reckoning (as in Acts 2:15 ; Acts 3:1 ; Acts 1...
Matthew 27:48 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 27:26-51 (with Mark 15:15-37 ) Christ on the Cross. Christ on the Cross is our subject. You know His history, And when you read, "The people stood beholding" you will be ready to add,...
Matthew 27:48 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

We are now to read about our Lord before Pontius Pilate. Matthew 27:15-30 . Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a nota...
Matthew 27:48 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The redemption of man is comprised in many scenes. The last supper of our Lord his agony in the garden, for there man first offended the treason of Judas the apprehension of Christ his appearance bef...
Matthew 27:48 - The Biblical Illustrator

And gave Him to drink. The relenting crucifier No ill motive could have prompted this relief of thirst. I. The relenting crucifier may have wished to conceal his interest in Christ. It is no...
Matthew 27:48 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 27:1 , Matthew 27:2 Jesus brought to Pilate. ( Mark 15:1 ; Luke 22:66 ; Luke 23:1 ; John 18:28 .) Matthew 27:1 When the morning was come. This is the e...
Matthew 27:48 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The last hours of suffering:
Matthew 27:48 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 19:29 ; John 19:30 ; Luke 23:36 ; Matthew 27:34 ; Psalms 69:21
Matthew 27:48 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

One taking a sponge, filled it with vinegar — Vinegar and water was the usual drink of the Roman soldiers. It does not appear, that this was given him in derision, but rather with a friendly design...

Matthew 27:48 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 27:48 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:48 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 27:48 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:48 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 27:48 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 27:48 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 27:48 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:48 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 27:48 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 27:48 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 27:48 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 27:48 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 27:48 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 27:48 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 27:48 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 27:48 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:48 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 27:48 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 27:48 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:48 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 27:48 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 27:48 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 27:48 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 27:48 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 27:48 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 27:48 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 27:48 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 27:48 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes