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Podcast: Journey through the Book of Mark
Episode: 177. Wine Mixed with Myrrh – Mark 15:23
Description: The Jews had a tradition of offering those about to be executed a strong narcotic made with wine mixed with frankincense and myrrh in order to ease the pain. It was probably the women who had followed him to the place of execution who offered Jesus this kindness.Then they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it. – Mark 15:23The Jewish tradition of offering those about to be executed strong drink probably comes from Proverbs 31:6, which says, Give strong drink to those who are perishing and wine to those whose hearts ar...