KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Someone ran over, soaked a sponge in sour wine, stuck it on a stick, and held it up to Jesus. They said, 'Wait, don't touch him — let's see if Elijah shows up to save him.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even in Jesus's darkest moment, people were still waiting to see if God would show up in the way they expected.
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