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Mark 15:36 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" One ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to take him down.” "

Mark 15:36

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34 At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

35 Some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.”

36 One ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to take him down.”

37 Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit.

38 The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.

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Related Verses

Matthew 27:48

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"Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him a drink."

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John 19:29

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"Now a vessel full of vinegar was set there; so they put a sponge full of the vinegar on hyssop, and held it at his mouth."

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2 Kings 2:8

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"Elijah took his mantle, and rolled it up, and struck the waters; and they were divided here and there, so that they both went over on dry ground."

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1 Kings 19:21

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"He returned from following him, and took the yoke of oxen, killed them, and boiled their meat with the oxen’s equipment, and gave to the people; and they ate. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and served him."

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1 Kings 18:41

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"Elijah said to Ahab, “Get up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.”"

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2 Kings 2:14

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"He took Elijah’s mantle that fell from him, and struck the waters, and said, “Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” When he also had struck the waters, they were divided apart, and Elisha went over."

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Mark 15:1

"Immediately in the morning the chief priests, with the elders, scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, bound Jesus, carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate."

Mark 15:2

"Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered, “So you say.”"

Mark 15:3

"The chief priests accused him of many things."

Mark 15:4

"Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer? See how many things they testify against you!”"

Mark 15:5

"But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate marveled."

Mark 15:6

"Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomever they asked of him."

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