Matthew 11:7
Context11:7 While they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness 1 to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 2
Matthew 12:20
Context12:20 He will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoldering wick,
until he brings justice to victory.
Matthew 27:48
Context27:48 Immediately 3 one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, 4 put it on a stick, 5 and gave it to him to drink.


[11:7] 2 tn There is a debate as to whether one should read this figuratively (“to see someone who is easily blown over?”) or literally (Grk “to see the wilderness vegetation?… No, to see a prophet”). Either view makes good sense, but the following examples suggest the question should be read literally and understood to point to the fact that a prophet drew them to the desert.
[27:48] 3 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
[27:48] 4 sn Sour wine refers to cheap wine that was called in Latin posca, a cheap vinegar wine diluted heavily with water. It was the drink of slaves and soldiers, and was probably there for the soldiers who had performed the crucifixion.