Luke 23:36 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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And the soldiers also mocked him,.... The Roman soldiers, to whom the execution was committed, who crucified him, and parted his garments, and stood at his cross watching; these joined in the insult, which is not to be wondered at. Coming to him and offering him vinegar; which was what was a part of their allowance, and was their drink; John 19:29.

Luke 23:36

36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,