And one ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to take him down.

And one of them went quickly and, getting a sponge full of bitter wine, put it on a rod, and gave it to him for drink, saying, Let be; let us see if Elijah will come to take him down.

Δραμων δε εις και γεμισας σπογγον απο οξους και περιθεσας αυτον εις καλαμον, εποτιζεν αυτον, λεγων· Αφησατε, ας ιδωμεν αν ερχηται ο Ηλιας να καταβιβαση αυτον.

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.