They kept hitting Him on the head with a reed and spitting on Him. Getting down on their knees, they were paying Him homage.

Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, fixed it on a reed, offered Him a drink, and said, “Let’s see if Elijah comes to take Him down!”

Then He said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear. By the measure you use, it will be measured and added to you.