And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar ... The Cross of Jesus is a cosmic event. The world is darkened, when the Son of God is given up to death.

And if by chance, before this unexpected cross which, perhaps, is therefore more difficult to understand, your heart were to show repugnance . . . don't give ... mouth. Jesus sips the vinegar ...

They crucified Jesus Christ about 9 o’clock in the morning (verse 25) along with two thieves (Isaiah 53:12; Luke 22:37).