the soldiers offered Jesus wine mixed with gall—a bitter substance intended to dull pain. But after tasting it, Jesus refused to drink it, choosing to remain fully conscious during His suffering.
There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it.
NMVand gave Him wine mixed with gall (something bitter or poisonous). But when he began to drink it he perceived what it was and would not drink it.
OJBThey gave him wine to drink mingled with gall. And, after tasting it, he was unwilling to drink.
TCENTthey gave Jesus sour wine to drink, mixed with gall. But when he tasted it, he refused to drink it.
T4TWhen they got there, they mixed with wine something that tasted very bitter. They gave it to Jesus to drink so that he would not feel so much pain when they nailed him on the cross. But when he tasted it, he refused to drink it. Some soldiers took his clothes.