Matthew 27:48
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.”
εὐθέως
Immediately, at once, without delay. Euthéōs. When Jesus called, his disciples left their nets immediately. Obedience delayed is obedience denied. Respond now.
τρέχω
having run
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τρέχω
To run, to hasten, to press forward. Trecho. Run with endurance the race set before you. The race is set. You do not choose the course. You choose whether to run it well.
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εἷς
one
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εἷς
One, a single one, unity. Heis. The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Oneness is not uniformity but wholeness. Let nothing divide what God has declared united.
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λαμβάνω
having taken
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λαμβάνω
Receive, take, accept. Lambanō. What God offers must be actively received, not merely acknowledged. Reach out and take hold.
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σπόγγος
a sponge,
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σπόγγος
Sponge. Spóngos. A soldier pressed one full of sour wine to the lips of Christ on the cross. Even in mockery, God's purposes were fulfilled. Nothing is too small or too crude for his sovereign use.
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πλήθω
having filled it
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πλήθω
Fill, fulfill, imbue. Plḗthō. The Spirit fills what is empty and fulfills what is promised. Remain open to being filled.
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ὄξος
with vinegar
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ὄξος
Sour wine, vinegar. Oxos. Soldiers offered it to Jesus on the cross, a cheap drink given to the dying. Even in his final moments, he received bitterness and still forgave.
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περιτίθημι
having put it on
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περιτίθημι
Place around, put on, present. Peritíthēmi. What is placed around a person declares something about them, whether a crown of thorns or a robe of honor. Consider what you are clothing others with through your words and actions.
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κάλαμος
a reed
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κάλαμος
Reed, pen, writing instrument. Kálamos. A reed could measure a temple or write a letter, a humble plant turned to holy purpose. Even simple things become sacred in God's hands.
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ποτίζω
were giving to drink
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ποτίζω
To give drink, to water, to irrigate. Potizō. Paul planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. Our role is faithful supply, not final outcome. Water what is in front of you.
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