Mar 15:23 | RWP | e4.org | They offered him ( εδιδουν αυτω ). Imperfect tense where Matthew has the aorist εδωκαν . Mingled with myrrh ( εσμυρνισμενον ). Perfect passive participle. The verb means flavoured with myrrh, myrrhed wine. It is not inconsistent with "mingled with gall," which see. But he received it not ( ος δε ουκ ελαβεν ). Note the demonstrative ος with δε . Matthew has it that Jesus was not willing to take. Mark's statement is that he refused it.

‏ Mark 15:23

They offered him ( εδιδουν αυτω ). Imperfect tense where Matthew has the aorist εδωκαν.

Mingled with myrrh ( εσμυρνισμενον ). Perfect passive participle. The verb means flavoured with myrrh, myrrhed wine. It is not inconsistent with Mt 27:34 "mingled with gall," which see.

But he received it not ( ος δε ουκ ελαβεν ). Note the demonstrative ος with δε. Matthew has it that Jesus was not willing to take. Mark's statement is that he refused it.