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32 As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross. 33 When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,” 34 they gave him sour wine[a] to drink mixed with gall.[b] When he had tasted it, he would not drink.

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  1. 27:34 or, vinegar
  2. 27:34 Gall is a bitter-tasting, dark green oil from a wormwood plant that is alcoholic in its effect.