36. The soldiers also ridiculed and made sport of Him, coming up and offering Him vinegar (a sour wine mixed with water) [Ps. 69:21.]
37. And saying, If you are the King of the Jews, save (rescue) Yourself [from death].
38. For there was also an inscription above Him in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew: This is the King of the Jews.
39. One of the criminals who was suspended kept up a railing at Him, saying, Are You not the Christ (the Messiah)? Rescue Yourself and us [from death]!