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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:47-49

Matthew 27:47-49. 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 Jerusalem. And one of them ran, &c. Jesus knowing that he had now accomplished every thing required by God of the Messiah, and foretold by the prophets, excepting that circumstance of his sufferings, which was predicted Psalms 69:21, In my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:45-56

159. The death (Matthew 27:45-56; Mark 15:33-41; Luke 23:44-49; John 19:25-37)Jesus’ mother, Mary, had followed him to the cross and stayed by him during his ordeal. Among those who comforted her were John and three women: Mary’s sister Salome, who was the wife of Zebedee and the mother of the apostles James and John; another Mary, who was the wife of Clopas and the mother of James and Joses; and another Mary, who came from the town of Magdala in Galilee and was known as Mary Magdalene. These... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:48

vinegar. Greek. oxos. See notes on Matthew 27:34 . gave = was offering. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 27:48

Matthew 27:48. 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, therefore, this vinegar was set here for their use, or for that of the crucified persons, whose torture would naturally make them thirsty. See Joh 19:28-29 where we are told that they put the sponge upon hyssop, that is to say, a stalk of hyssop, called by the other Evangelists καλαμος,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 27:27-56

4. The crucifixion of Jesus 27:27-56Matthew narrated the crucifixion of Jesus by emphasizing the Roman soldiers’ abuse of Jesus, the Jews’ mockery of Jesus, His actual death, and the events that immediately followed His death. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 27:45-50

The death of Jesus 27:45-50 (cf. Mark 15:33-37; Luke 23:44-46; John 19:28-30)Matthew now turned his spotlight away from the observers of Jesus to Jesus Himself. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 27:48-49

Evidently one of the soldiers took another opportunity to mock Jesus further (cf. Matthew 27:34). The Greek word translated "sour wine" or "wine vinegar" is oxos and means "vinegar." It probably describes the wine that the soldiers strengthened with vinegar and drank themselves. By giving this to Jesus they really lengthened His sufferings. It was a profession of compassion to offer Jesus the drink, but it did Him no favor (cf. Psalms 69:21). "But" (Gr. de) in the NASB in Matthew 27:49 is too... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:1-66

Before Pilate. The Crucifixion1, 2. Jesus delivered to Pilate (Mark 15:1; Luke 23:1; John 18:28: see on Jn).1. When the morning] Since according to St. Luke, who follows an excellent and independent authority, the trial itself did not take place ’until it was day’ (Luke 22:66), this second meeting must be placed some time later in the morning, considerably after cock-crowing (Matthew 26:74). The object of the meeting, which was evidently largely attended, was simply to consider how to induce... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 27:48

(48) 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 derision (Luke 23:36), had offered to the Sufferer. The sponge had probably served instead of a cork to the jar in which the soldiers had brought the drink that was to sustain them in their long day’s work. Some one, whether soldier or Jew we know not, heard, not only the cry, “Eli, Eli, . . .” but the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Matthew 27:1-66

Pilate Matthew 27:2 The councils and kings, the orators and lawgivers of Rome, tower out in the backward look of history, when men nearer us in time are lost in the haze. But there is one Roman who shall outlive them all. He held only a petty post in an obscure corner of the Empire, but he sat as judge on Him who shall one day judge the world, and he delivered unto death the Prince of Life. The name of Pontius Pilate, the governor, shall be remembered when every other Roman name may be... read more

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