Matthew 27:34

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“they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.”

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BSBPD

“they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not drink.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“they gave him to drink vinegar mixed with gall, and having tasted, he would not drink.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 27:34 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 69:21They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.
  2. Matthew 27:48One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.
  3. Mark 15:23There they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.
  4. John 19:28After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”

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