Christians, could you please clarify this:?

Question

About what was given to Jesus, in the book of Matthew it states:

27:34 They gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not drink.

In Mark, it states:

15: 23 And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

Was it gall or myrrh? Are gall and myrrh the same? You can check their meanings at www.thefreedictionary.com

Please clarify this. Thank you.

Answer 1

Someone else might have a better answer, but this is my take:

First, while they aren't the same thing, I know gall can be 'a bitter substance'. I've never ingested myrrh, but perhaps it tastes bitter.

Second, two people can see the exact same thing and describe it differently. Also, you're dealing with varied translations and sources with the NT. It hasn't had the same precision used as the OT has over many years of copying. *shrugs* Just a couple thoughts.

Answer 2

Concerning the Messiah, it was foretold that he would be given “a poisonous plant” for food. (Ps 69:21) This occurred when Jesus Christ, before his impalement, was offered wine mixed with gall but, upon tasting it, refused the stupefying drink that was probably intended to alleviate his sufferings. In recording the fulfillment of this prophecy, Matthew (27:34) employed the Greek word kho·le′ (gall), the same term found in the Greek Septuagint at Psalm 69:21.

However, Mark’s Gospel account mentions myrrh (Mr 15:23), and this has given rise to the view that in this case the “poisonous plant” or “gall” was “myrrh.” Another possibility is that the drugged drink contained both gall and myrrh.

Answer 3

Why are you assuming only 1 drink was available? Someone could have offered one, and someone else could have offered the other..

No time to waste? He was already on the cross, the work was done. A couple of people standing by with drugs is not out of the realm of possibility.

Answer 4

gull would have dulled Jesus' pain and consciousness. Jesus refused it. its like a natural herb to hep with pain. He wanted to be fully aware.

myrrh is the same thing. to help numb pain.

Answer 5

Both used in the Old Testament sometimes as of bitter things.

Answer 6

"Gall" can mean "something bitter."  (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/g... )