unfoldingWord_en_tn/mrk/15/36.md

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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)

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