Mark 15:36
And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
Cross-references
Mark 15:23
Contrast
Mark 15:23 records an earlier offer of drugged wine that Jesus refused, contrasting with the sour wine he accepts here.
Mark 6:15
Related theme
In Mark 6:15, people also speculate Jesus is Elijah, explaining why bystanders thought Elijah might come.
Psalm 69:21
Prophetic fulfillment
Psalm 69:21 prophesied giving vinegar to the suffering righteous, fulfilled by the sour wine offered to Jesus.
Luke 23:36
Parallel
Luke 23:36 parallels the event: soldiers mock Jesus while offering him sour wine.
John 19:28–30
Parallel
John 19:28-30 expands with Jesus' cry 'I thirst' and his final declaration, linking to the sour wine offering.
Matthew 27:47–49
Parallel
Matthew 27:47-49 parallels this scene, including the Elijah misunderstanding and the sour wine offering.
John 19:29
Parallel
John 19:29 adds the detail of a hyssop branch, confirming the same vinegar offering event.