35 And when some of the bystanders heard Him, they began saying, “Look! He is calling for Elijah!” 36 And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink, saying, “[a]Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.” 37 (A)But Jesus let out a loud cry, and [b]died.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 15:36 Lit Allow that we see; or Hold off, let us see
  2. Mark 15:37 Lit expired

35 When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah.”

36 Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar,(A) put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to take him down,” he said.

37 With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.(B)

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