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Vinegar (ὄξους)
Sour wine; the posca or ordinary drink of the Roman soldiers.
Gave him to drink (ἐπότιζεν)
The imperfect tense implies was in the act of giving, or about to give. At this point the Jews standing near interposed, saying, Let be (ἄφες)! “Stop! Do not give him the drink. Let us see if Elijah will come to his aid.”