Mark 15:35-36

[35] And some of them that stood by, when they heard Behold, he calleth Elias. [36] And ran and a spunge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, him to drink, saying, Let alone; whether Elias will come him down.

What is the context of Mark 15:35-36?

The Death of Jesus (Mark 15:33-41 true)
The Death of Jesus .( Z .) (Mark 15:33-41 true)
Jesus Dies on the Cross (Mark 15:33-41 true)
The Crucifixion (Mark 15:21-41 true)

What does Mark 15:35-36 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Elijah had delivered several people in distress during his ministry. It is difficult to know if the bystanders did what they did because they sincerely misunderstood Jesus or if they were cruelly twisting His words to persecute Him further. In either case they did wound Him deeper. Perhaps one of the soldiers gave Jesus the sour wine (Gr. oxos) to prolong His life so the onlookers could see if Elijah would come and help Jesus. ^[1] In Mark"s account the soldier spoke ( Mark 15:36) and in Matthew"s the people did ( Matthew 27:49). Both evangelists were undoubtedly accurate.