Matthew 27:48 meaning and explanation

One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.

Matthew 27:48, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus has been on the cross for hours, and darkness has covered the land. After his loud cry to God, bystanders mishear him as calling for Elijah, a figure expected to return in the last days.

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