Mat 27:48 | TNotes | STEP | 27:48 The sour wine was vinegar. The drink was probably designed to mock Jesus (cp. Ps 69:21 with Matt 27:34 ) by pretending to help assuage his thirst. Others have suggested that it was given as an act of genuine kindness.

bPs 69:21►

cMatt 27:34►

‏ Matthew 27:48

27:48 ^a The sour wine was vinegar. The drink was probably designed to mock Jesus (cp. Ps 69:21 ^b with Matt 27:34 ^c) by pretending to help assuage his thirst. Others have suggested that it was given as an act of genuine kindness.