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FULFILLMENT"They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had
tasted [thereof], he would not drink.:" |
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| A.R. Fausset writes: "His bitter sufferings might have been expected to soften even His enemies, who had caused those sufferings; but instead of cordials, they gave Him gall and vinegar. Twice vinegar was offered to the Saviour on the cross - first vinegar mixed with gall (Matthew 27:34), and myrrh (Mark 15:23); but when He had tasted it, He would not drink it; for He would not meet His sufferings in a state of stupefaction, which is the effect of myrrh. As given to criminals, it was a kindness; as given to the righteous Sin-bearer, it was an insult. Next, in order to fulfil this Scripture, He cried 'I thirst,' and vinegar was given Him to drink" (John 19:28; Matthew 27:48). |
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