# sour wine

"vinegar"

# reed staff

"stick." This was a staff made from a reed.

# gave it to him

"gave it to Jesus." The man held up the staff so that Jesus could drink wine from the sponge. AT: "held it up to Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# The curtain of the temple was split in two

Mark is showing that God himself split the temple curtain. This can be translated in active form. AT: "God split the curtain of the temple in two" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])