Mark 15:23

“And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh, etc..] Wine mingled with frankincense was what was usually given by the Jews to persons going to die f263: “he that goes to be executed they mix for him, yy l wkb hnwbl l jrwq, “a grain of frankincense in a cup of wine”, that his mind may be disturbed, or not sensible; as it is said, (<203106>Proverbs 31:6), “give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul”: and the tradition is, that the honourable women in Jerusalem gave this freely, and brought it them; and if they did not, it was provided by the congregation,” ˆ ç s ç at the public expense; the design of it was to intoxicate, that they might not feel…”

“Wine mingled ... - Matthew says “vinegar.” It was probably “wine soured,” so that it might be called either. This was the common drink of the Roman soldiers. Myrrh - See the notes at Matthew 27:34. return to 'Top of Page'”

“15:23 Whether Jesus was offered a drink of wine drugged with myrrh in kindness (Prov 31:6) or in mockery is uncertain. Jesus refused the drink, for he had committed himself to drinking the cup that God had given him (Mark 10:38-39; 14:36). • Myrrh has been used since before Jesus’ time to treat wounds and infections and for digestive ailments.”

“they: Mat 27:34; Luk 23:36; Joh 19:28-30 but: Mar 14:25; Mat 26:19; Luk 22:18 Mark 15:24”