Mark 15:23

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐδίδουν αὐτῷ πιεῖν ἐσμυρνισμένον οἶνον: ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἔλαβεν.

Transliteration

And they-edidoun to-him piein esmyrnismenon oinon: he de not elaben.

Grammar Details

*edidoun*: verb, imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd, plural - they were giving/offering
*piein*: verb, aorist, active, infinitive - to drink
*esmyrnismenon*: participle, perfect, passive, accusative, masculine, singular - having been mixed with myrrh
*oinon*: noun, accusative, masculine, singular - wine
*de*: conjunction - but/and
*elaben*: verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd, singular - he took/received

Word Meanings

*edidoun*: were giving/were offering/attempted to give
*piein*: to drink
*esmyrnismenon*: mixed with myrrh/drugged (painkillers)
*oinon*: wine
*elaben*: took/received/accepted

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Matt 27:34 : 34 they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not drink.
Mark 14:25 : 25 Verily I say unto you, I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
Luke 22:18 : 18 for I say unto you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
Luke 23:36 : 36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar,
John 19:28-30 : 28 After this Jesus, knowing that all things are now finished, that the scripture might be accomplished, saith, I thirst. 29 There was set there a vessel full of vinegar: so they put a sponge full of the vinegar upon hyssop, and brought it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.
Matt 26:19 : 19 And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

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