KJV King James Version
And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received [it] not.
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Mark 15:23
And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received [it] not.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
There they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.
WEB World English Bible
They offered him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he didn’t take it.
ASV American Standard Version
And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and they were giving him to drink wine mingled with myrrh, and he did not receive.
Surrounding context — Mark 15
20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received [it] not.
24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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Matthew 27:34They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted [thereof], he would not drink.Luke 22:18For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.Luke 23:36And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,John 19:28-30After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.Matthew 26:19And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.Mark 14:25Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
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